Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
build on sand — {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. / … Dictionary of American idioms
build\ on\ sand — 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 … Словарь американских идиом
build on sand — base on an unstable foundation … English contemporary dictionary
Cities Build on Sand — Cities Built On Sand Studio album by VersaEmerge Released 2007 Recorded Unknown Genre Post hardcore … Wikipedia
Sand — Einem Sand in die Augen streuen: ihm die Wahrheit entstellt berichten, ihn täuschen (vgl. französisch ›jeter de la poudre aux yeux de quelqu un‹; niederländisch ›iemand zand in de ogen strooien‹; englisch ›to throw dust in a person s eyes‹;… … Das Wörterbuch der Idiome
Build To Order — (abbrev: BTO; Chinese: 预购组屋制度) is a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat allocation system that offers flexibility in timing and location for owners buying a New HDB flats in Singapore. Eligible buyers planning to shift into a new HDB… … Wikipedia
Sand County Foundation — Sand County Foundation, located in Monona, Wisconsin, USA, is a non profit private land conservation organization formed in 1965. Its work is inspired by world renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold’s land management philosophy. Mission Sand… … Wikipedia
sand|stone — «SAND STOHN», noun. a kind of sedimentary rock formed mostly of sand, the grains being held together by a natural cement of silica, calcite, iron oxide, or the like. »Before the use of Portland cement and reinforced concrete, sandstone was widely … Useful english dictionary
Sand Hutton Miniature Railway — Infobox rail railroad name=Sand Hutton Miniature Railway gauge=RailGauge|15 start year=1912 end year=1922 length=frac|1|2 miles hq city=Sand Hutton locale=England successor line=Sand Hutton Light RailwayThe Sand Hutton Miniature Railway was a… … Wikipedia
Sand mandala — Historically, the mandala was not created with natural, dyed sand, but granules of crushed coloured stone. In modern times, plain white stones are ground down and dyed with opaque inks to achieve the same effect. Before laying down the sand, the… … Wikipedia
