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be built on sand
Definition
(Expression) something which is robust to all appearance but is inevitably going to fall apart.Usage: Investment bankers had some clever plans for making money. However, their methods were built on sand and the economy rapidly fell apart.
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BDVC
BDVP
BDW
BDWM
BDWW
BDZ
Be
be ailing
Be a fly on the wall
be a pro
be a professional
be as ignorant as a pig
be at it
be at number one
be at sixes and sevens
be built on sand
be captivated bybe covetous of
be crazy about
be cuckoo over
be enchanted by
be fascinated by
be fruitful and multiply
be gone on
be good now
be gooey about
be goofy about
be had
be hot for
be in a condition
be in a delicate condition
be in a delicate state of health