English / phrasal verb
poke holes in
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to find flaws, inconsistencies, or weak points in an argument, theory, or plan
In context
01
The defense attorney managed to poke holes in the prosecutor's witness testimony.
02
During the peer review, other scientists attempted to poke holes in our experimental methodology.
Synonyms
Find flaws in,debunk,expose weaknesses
Antonyms
Support,corroborate,reinforce
Collocations
Poke holes in an argument,poke holes in a theory,poke holes in a plan