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.
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“Punch holes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20holes%20in. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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