hout snijden

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to cut wood”.

Verb

hout snijden

1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to hold water, to wash (to be cogent, tenable or convincing; to stand up to scrutiny)

   Synonyms: steek houden, (informal) sense maken

Usage notes

• Generally found in negated form, e.g.: dat snijdt geen hout (“that does not stand up to scrutiny”).

Conjugation

Conjugation of hout snijden: see snijden.