poke holes in

== English == === Verb === poke holes in (third-person singular simple present pokes holes in, present participle poking holes in, simple past and past participle poked holes in) (informal, idiomatic) To criticize someone by finding flaws or weaknesses in their work or to criticize something by demonstrating that it is not correct. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see poke,‎ holes,‎ in.