rope of sand

Something 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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bilal	-	Arabic, Urdu
MatjaŽ	-	Slovene
Arienne	-	English (Rare)
Tekla	-	Georgian, Hungarian
Henryk	HEN-rik	Polish
Berthold	BERT-hawlt	German (Archaic)