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plot with holes

[plɑt wɪð hoʊlz]
nounpl: plots with holes
enredo com furos / trama com buracos
1. A narrative or storyline that contains logical inconsistencies, gaps, or unresolved elements that make it difficult to follow or seem implausible
The movie had a plot with holes that made the ending feel unbelievable.
O filme tinha um enredo com furos que tornava o final pouco convincente.
2. A story lacking coherence or continuity, where key details are missing or contradictory
Critics complained about the novel's plot with holes and confusing character development.
Os críticos reclamaram sobre o enredo com furos do romance e o desenvolvimento confuso dos personagens.
Synonyms
plot holeinconsistent narrativeflawed storylineriddled plotimplausible story
Antonyms
coherent plotwatertight narrativeseamless storyconsistent storyline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo com furos / trama furada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese media criticism
Portugal
enredo com lacunas / argumento furado
Portuguese speakers often use 'lacunas' for gaps in narrative logic
General
história inconsistente
Alternative formal expression used across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

full of plot holes
doesn't hold water
fall apart under scrutiny
leave unanswered questions
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