alpacinou
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- Iran
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I want to say someone's claim is weak. Can I use "withstand scrutiny" and "hold water" in this context? Are these okay?
1. They only care about their interests and their moral claims don't withstand scrutiny.
2. They are only concerned with their own interests and their lofty moral professions don't hold water.
1. They only care about their interests and their moral claims don't withstand scrutiny.
2. They are only concerned with their own interests and their lofty moral professions don't hold water.