Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

an airtight argument

English answer:

an irrefutable argument

Added to glossary by Tomy Goh (X)
Jun 14, 2012 03:28
11 yrs ago
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English term

an airtight argument

English Art/Literary Business/Commerce (general)
What does it mean? Many thanks

If there is a significant amount of information already uploaded by the time the V4 is launched then we should have an airtight argument about any “sunset date” affecting the project.
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Non-PRO (2): Teresa Reinhardt, Charlesp

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an irrefutable argument

It means that the argument is very convincing. There is no counter-argument.
Peer comment(s):

agree David Hollywood
17 mins
Thanks, David!
agree Paul Lambert
23 mins
Thanks, Paul!
agree Teresa Reinhardt : the argument cannot be attacked/overcome
1 hr
Thanks, Teresa!
agree Jack Doughty
1 hr
Thanks, Jack!
agree Tony M : Funny, isn't it more usually 'watertight'? It crossed my mind that there might be some extra nuance of meaning here...?
2 hrs
Thanks, Tony! Yes, "watertight" is more usual. But language is very dynamic!
agree Anita Šumer
3 hrs
Thanks, Anita!
agree Jenni Lukac (X) : I agree with Tony. The metaphor has slipped here, although the meaning is clear.
3 hrs
Me too. Thanks, Jenny!
agree Charlesp
5 hrs
Thanks, Charles!
agree Jean-Claude Gouin
3 days 10 hrs
Thanks, 1045!
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