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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

built on sand

built on sand

Meaning

Based on something weak or unstable.

Usage example

Use "built on sand" when based on something weak or unstable.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

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