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be carved in stone
be carved in stone
To be made permanent, typically of a plan or idea. We might get brunch next weekend, but nothing is carved in stone yet.
be carved/set in stone
if an arrangement, a plan, or a rule is set in stone, it is completely fixed so that it cannot be changed (usually negative) The rules aren't set in stone; they can be altered to suit changing circumstances. These are just a few ideas to be discussed - nothing is carved in stone.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Conner | | KAHN-ər | English (Modern) |
Freyja | | FRAY-ah (Norse Mythology) | Icelandic, Norse Mythology |
Rossana | | - | Italian |
Dianne | | dee-AHN (French), die-AN (English) | French, English |
Kaan | | - | Turkish |
Clark | | KLAHRK | English |