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to generalize
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given that
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to hold water
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in the first place
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to invalidate
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to invoke
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to lay out
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to plead
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point
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to point
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to posit
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premise
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to press something home
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presupposition
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proof
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to prove
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to put it to somebody
to generalize
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généraliser

généraliser

to draw a general conclusion based on specific cases that can be irrelevant to other situations

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Just because one product failed in the market doesn't mean we should generalize that all similar products will have the same fate.
Based on a few negative experiences, he wrongly generalized that all the workshops were unproductive.

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gener

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general

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generalize

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generalized

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generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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given that
Conjonction
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/ɡˈɪvən ðˈæt/
(étant donné que, compte tenu du fait que)

(étant donné que, compte tenu du fait que)

vu que

used to express that one is considering a particular fact before sharing one's opinion or making a judgment

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

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generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to [hold] water
to hold water
Phrase
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/hˈoʊld wˈɔːɾɚ/
tenir la route

tenir la route

Idiom
Informal

(of an argument, theory, etc.) to be believable or supported by evidence

What is the origin of the idiom "hold water" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "hold water" can be traced back to the early 17th century in English. The expression originally referred to the ability of a container to hold water without leaking. If a container could "hold water," it was considered reliable and functional. This expression is now used to evaluate the validity, logic, or soundness of an argument, explanation, or statement.

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gener

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general

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generalize

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generalized

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generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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in the first place
Adverbe
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/ɪnðə fˈɜːstplˌeɪs/
(tout d'abord)

(tout d'abord)

en premier lieu

Collocation

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

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gener

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general

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generalize

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generalized

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generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to invalidate
to invalidate
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invalider

invalider

to prove that something is incorrect or flawed, making it not acceptable or reliable

validate

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gener

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general

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generalize

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generalized

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generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to invoke
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invoquer

invoquer

to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

Adjective

generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to lay out
verbe
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/lˈeɪ ˈaʊt/
exposer

exposer

to explain something clearly and in detail

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separable
verbe de la phrase
lay
particule de la phrase
out

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gener

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general

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generalize

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generalized

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generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to plead
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(prétexter)

(prétexter)

invoquer

to state something as an excuse

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

Adjective

generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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point
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point

point

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

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generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to point
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(suggérer)

(suggérer)

porter à croire que

to suggest that something is probable or certain

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

Adjective

generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to posit
to posit
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(poser comme principe)

(poser comme principe)

postuler

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

Adjective

generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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premise
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(hypothèse, postulat)

(hypothèse, postulat)

prémisse

a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

Adjective

generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to press something home
Phrase
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/pɹˈɛs hˈæmɚ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ hˈoʊm/
(faire en sorte que quelque chose fasse mouche)

(faire en sorte que quelque chose fasse mouche)

faire en sorte que quelque chose porte

Idiom
Informal

to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings

What is the origin of the idiom "press something home" and when to use it?

The idiom "press something home" is thought to have originated in the 17th century, and it is a metaphor based on the physical act of using a hammer to drive a nail into a piece of wood. This expression is often used in the context of teaching or persuasion to describe the act of forcing an idea or message into someone's mind.

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

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generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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presupposition
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/ˌpɹisəpəˈzɪʃən/
présupposition

présupposition

something that one perceives to be true, even though it remains to be proved, especially at the beginning of an argument

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

Adjective

generalized

Adjective

overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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proof
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preuve

preuve

the act or process of testing the truth of something through evidence or argument

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

Adjective

generalized

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overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to prove
to prove
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prouver

prouver

to show that something is true through the use of evidence or facts

disprove

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

Adjective

generalized

Adjective

overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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to put it to somebody
Phrase
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/pˌʊt ɪt tə sˈʌmwʌn ðˈæt/
être d'avis que ...

être d'avis que ...

to introduce a plan or suggestion to a group of individuals so that they decide whether to accept it or not

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gener

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general

Adjective

generalize

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generalized

Adjective

generalized

Adjective

overgeneralize

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overgeneralize

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