| 词汇 | a rope of sand |
| 释义 | rope of sandSomething that is not as strong or stable as it seems. Yes, you're a fool to trust him, and this allegiance will soon prove to be a rope of sand. I thought I finally had a strong bond with my mother, but it was just a rope of sand—she's left us once again. a rope of sandused in allusion to something that provides only illusory security or coherence. literary |
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