Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, and Collection PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 95-Transcript and Idiom Notes Saturday, 21 April 2018 not hold water MUSIC The earth is a closed system, similar to a terrarium, meaning that it rarely loses or gains extra matter. The same water that existed on the earth millions of years ago is still present today. MUSIC A sealed terrarium is an ideal environment for growing plants due to the constant supply of water that the terrarium creates. The heat entering the terrarium allows for the creation of a three-phase water cycle. Phase one, the moisture from both the soil and plants, evaporates from the high temperatures inside the terrarium. Phase Two the water vapor then condenses on the walls of the container, Phrase three the water falls back to the plants and soil below in the form of precipitation. The 4 Main Stages of the Water Cycle -Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, and Collection MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 95…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… not hold water QUOTE Time is like the ocean; you can only hold a little in your hand. MUSIC not hold water … if an excuse or opinion does not hold water, it is not convincing…the argument or statement doesn’t make sense…an excuse that appears not to be true Her theory does not make sense. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… not hold water Her theory does not hold water. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … not hold water Do you have another solution, because this one doesn’t hold water? In this office, excuses don’t hold water. We want results. His explanation about the accident doesn’t hold water. CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION? At your workplace, what type of excuse for leaving early would be most acceptable? An Idiom a Day is sponsored by Native Tongue English. NTE is an online resource for ESL students, teachers, and tutors who study, live and work abroad. For today’s podcast transcript, idiom notes, and links visit Native Tongue English. That’s www–dot–NAT–IVE–TON–GUE–dash– ENG–LISH– dot– com MUSIC If you like the podcast, leave a review or comment. If you love the podcast, tell a friend. Thank you for listening and the next idiom is… be up in the air Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES USAGE informal | idioms used with family and friends in a relaxed situation ALTERNATIVES hold water to be possible or believable Your explanation for being late holds water. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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