自圆其说 zì yuán qí shuō

DEFINITIONS

  1. to make a story or theory consistent
  2. to give a plausible explanation
  3. to plug the holes in one's story

CHARACTERS

自 zì
HSK 3
self, private, personal; from
圆 yuán
HSK 5
circle; round, circular; complete
其 qí
HSK 3
his, her, its, their; that
说 shuō
HSK 1
speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid