Phrase guide

build on sand

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Loveless marriages often end in divorce because they are built on sand.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders in Matthew 7:24–27.