build on sand in English

Audio: en-au-build on sand.ogg

[Australia] Forms: builds on sand [present, singular, third-person], building on sand [participle, present], built on sand [participle, past], built on sand [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From the Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders in Matthew 7:24–27. Head templates: {{en-verb|build<,,built> on sand}} build on sand (third-person singular simple present builds on sand, present participle building on sand, simple past and past participle built on sand)

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    {
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        "(idiomatic) To put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation."
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  "etymology_text": "From the Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders in Matthew 7:24–27.",
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    {
      "form": "builds on sand",
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        "present",
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        "third-person"
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      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
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    },
    {
      "form": "built on sand",
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        "past"
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    },
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"build on sand" meaning in English

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