punch holes in
idiom
: 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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For the past year, Russian forces have been waging an intense campaign to punch holes in Ukraine’s defenses in the Donetsk region and weaken Kyiv’s grip on the eastern parts of the country.
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Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
At speeds averaging 6 miles per second, even the smallest fragments can punch holes in the armor of spacecraft, and anything larger than a few inches will cause total destruction on impact, creating even more debris.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2010
Afterward, punch holes in each snowflake and thread through hemp, jute or cotton twine.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
Following the template, punch holes in the cardboard pieces and connect the face and cardboard pieces with brads.
—Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
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Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
At speeds averaging 6 miles per second, even the smallest fragments can punch holes in the armor of spacecraft, and anything larger than a few inches will cause total destruction on impact, creating even more debris.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2010
Afterward, punch holes in each snowflake and thread through hemp, jute or cotton twine.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
Following the template, punch holes in the cardboard pieces and connect the face and cardboard pieces with brads.
—Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
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