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.
See also: carve, stone

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.
See also: carve, stone

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ConnerKAHN-ərEnglish (Modern)
FreyjaFRAY-ah (Norse Mythology)Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Rossana-Italian
Diannedee-AHN (French), die-AN (English)French, English
Kaan-Turkish
ClarkKLAHRKEnglish