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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 |
Titus | | TI-tuws (Ancient Roman), TIE-təs (English) | Ancient Roman, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin |
Penko | | - | Bulgarian |
Cody | | ['kəudi] | |
Daividh | | - | Scottish (Rare) |
Bertie | | BUR-tee | English |
Dagm&Aelig;R | | - | Ancient Scandinavian |