HOLD WATER

HOLD WATER - BE TRUE

If your argument holds water, it appears to be valid.

e.g.

 But there are times when this theory just does not hold water.

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/not-hold-water

HATS OFF

HATS OFF - THANK AND PRAISE SOMEONE FOR DOING SOMETHING HELPFUL

TAKE YOUR HATS OFF TO SOMEONE (V)

PAY TRIBUTE/RESPECT AND PRAISE SOMEONE

e.g.


I take my hats off” to her- as my people over her say. Our own Dibaba has been a constant pride too. Apart from what she can do in the race and ...

https://ecadforum.com/blog/london-olympics-2012-lessons-and-assessments/amp/

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG

e.g.

I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let the cat out of the bag.

MEANING: REVEAL A SECRET

NOT FAR OFF THE MARK

NOT FAR OFF THE MARK = NOT TOO WRONG


e.g.

For a review, let's turn to Doug Mataconis, who also didn't think much of the anti-incumbent hype, said so, and then found his prediction to be not far off the mark.

https://ludwig.guru/s/be+not+far+off+the+mark