hout snijden
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to cut wood”.
Verb
[edit]- (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
[edit]- Generally found in negated form, e.g.: dat snijdt geen hout (“that does not stand up to scrutiny”).
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of hout snijden: see snijden.