watertight; flawless; meticulous
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
watertight; flawless; meticulous
formalUsed to praise someone's speech or actions for being thorough, precise, and leaving no room for criticism or error. Often implies great skill in reasoning or planning.
Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
sài赛
shàng上
，
tā她
de的
luó逻
jí辑
dī滴
shuǐ水
bù不
lòu漏
，
ràng让
duì对
fāng方
wú无
fǎ法
fǎn反
bó驳
。
In the debate, her logic was flawless, leaving the opponent unable to refute it.
Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
kǎo考
lǜ虑
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
zhōu周
quán全
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
dī滴
shuǐ水
bù不
lòu漏
。
This plan has been considered very thoroughly; it's practically watertight.
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Tā他
zuò做
shì事
yī一
xiàng向
yán严
jǐn谨
，
ān安
pái排
dé得
dī滴
shuǐ水
bù不
lòu漏
。
He is always meticulous in his work, making arrangements that leave no room for error.
Miàn面
duì对
jì记
zhě者
de的
xī犀
lì利
tí提
wèn问
，
tā他
de的
huí回
dá答
yī依
rán然
dī滴
shuǐ水
bù不
lòu漏
。
Facing the reporter's sharp questions, his answers remained impeccable.