leak like a sieve in English

Forms: leaks like a sieve [present, singular, third-person], leaking like a sieve [participle, present], leaked like a sieve [participle, past], leaked like a sieve [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} leak like a sieve (third-person singular simple present leaks like a sieve, present participle leaking like a sieve, simple past and past participle leaked like a sieve)

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        "To be very leaky."
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        "(simile, informal) To be very leaky."
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    {
      "form": "leaks like a sieve",
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        "third-person"
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        "(simile, informal) To be very leaky."
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"leak like a sieve" meaning in English

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