punch holes in

phrase

: to weaken or destroy (an idea, plan, belief, etc.) by proving that parts of it are wrong

Lawyers tried to punch holes in her argument.

Examples of punch holes in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stock your supplies with keychains as cute DIY accessories, punch holes in bookmarks and attach strings of charms, or run your charm bracelet through your phone case for a simple strap. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026

For several days, the paper was all anyone in the field wanted to talk about, and by talk about I mostly mean punch holes in. — Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026

The Ministry of Health & Wellness advised Jamaicans to punch holes in old cans and cover water drums to cut down on the mosquito breeding because mosquito control activities wouldn’t happen until well after Melissa. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025

Way back when, the ballot box could be stuffed with as many cards as a fan could punch holes in during the course of a game. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025