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full of holes

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full of holes
Fig. [of an argument or plan] that cannot stand up to challenge or scrutiny. (See also not hold water; pick holes in something) Your argument is full of holes. This plan is full of holes and won't work.
See also: full, hole

full of holes
including many faults Experts say the scientists' research is full of holes and unrealistic assumptions. Their stories are so full of holes that anyone who knows the facts can see right through them.
See also: full, hole


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clipped it full of holes, and then fumigated it with villainous
But the king's son soon fell asleep; and when he awoke in the morning he found that the princesses had all been dancing, for the soles of their shoes were full of holes.
His clothes were shaggy, his boots were shaggy and full of holes, and his hair and whiskers were shaggy.
 
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