English Explanatory Dictionary

build on sand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

en-au-build on sand.ogg

Word forms

build on sand builds on sand building on sand built on sand

Etymology

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

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