a rope of sandの例文

例文

1. Hi, we are some French guys wondering about the origin of the english expression'to twist a rope of sand'( or :'a cord of sand').
2. The rest are all a rope of sand and may be had by anybody . " "-Letter of Thomas Steele to the Duke of Newcastle, 6 February 1767, quoted by Namier & Brooke
3. Once in charge of Hell, Tivisoc and Tivismoc free all categories of folk heroes who are also sinners, primarily hajduks and other celebrated brigands, but, Popescu notes, display P
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   's mix of " intelligence and stupidity " in planning their getaway : the entire group follows the two boys up a rope of sand.