build on sand en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From the Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders in Matthew 7:24–27.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation.
Loveless marriages often end in divorce because they are built on sand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| building on sand | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| builds on sand | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| built on sand | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| built on sand | Tense=Past | lexicographic |