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Definition

Often followed by between or to: to establish friendly relations or links.

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In Context

  • "to build bridges between China and the West"
  • "The Tories appear to have embarked on permanent conflict with the European Union. Instead of building bridges they are burning them."
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Opposite In Meaning

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See Also

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Related Idioms

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on good terms

Being friendly; having good relations.

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To create a new product, method, or idea that is better than an existi …

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build up

To accumulate: to increase incrementally or continually.

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build castles in the air

To have any desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to be realized; to …

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build on sand

To put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secur …

b

build a case

to compile evidence that supports a charge against someone.

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