"hold water"

[ackeiyword]

It means to be a sound idea.

Example:His proposal for a new work scheduling system doesn`t hold water.

 

[riquecohen]

It means to be a sound idea. It is not a sound idea.

Example:His proposal for a new work scheduling system doesn`t hold water. Yes.

 

[shoaib 1]

It means to be a sound idea.

Example:His proposal for a new work scheduling system doesn`t hold water.

"Does not hold water" means " cannot be effective"