leaks like a sieve

A form of leak like a sieve — To be very leaky.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of leak like a sieve
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leaks like a sieve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaks%20like%20a%20sieve

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