Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-built-on-sand
idiom
/bi bɪlt ɒn sænd/
Definition
To be based on unstable or unreliable foundations.
Examples
- Many projects that seem promising can often be built on sand, leading to their eventual failure.
- His confidence in the business plan was misplaced; it was built on sand.
Meaning
When something is described as ‘built on sand’, it implies that it lacks a solid basis or strong support, making it vulnerable to failure or collapse.
Synonyms
- unstable
- unreliable
- shaky
- fragile
