Значение слова "BUILD ON SAND" найдено в 3 источниках

BUILD ON SAND

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
build on sand: translation

{v. phr.} To lay a weak or insufficient foundation for a building, a business, or a relationship. * /"I don't want to build my business on sand," John said, "so please. Dad, give me that loan I requested."/

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
build on sand: translation

{v. phr.} To lay a weak or insufficient foundation for a building, a business, or a relationship. * /"I don't want to build my business on sand," John said, "so please. Dad, give me that loan I requested."/

найдено в "Англо-русском словаре идиом"
основывать(ся) на очень зыбкой, ненадежной, сомнительной почве
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