hout snijden

== Dutch == === Etymology === Literally, “to cut wood”. === Verb === hout snijden (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 ====