筋すじが立たつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

make sense; be consistent; hold water

Used when a statement, argument, or explanation is logically sound and coherent. Often interchangeable with 筋が通る, but 筋が立つ can emphasize that the reasoning stands up to scrutiny.

See also: 筋が通る

• 彼かれの言いい分ぶんは筋すじが立たっている。

  His argument makes sense.

• その説せつ明めいでは筋すじが立たたない。

  That explanation doesn't hold water.