be set in cement



be set in cement

To be firmly or permanently established; to be unalterable or not subject to change. The healthcare law looks promising, but we'll have to wait until it's set in cement before we know exactly what it will do.
See also: cement, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ramirorah-MEE-ro (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
CobusKO-busDutch
TancredTANG-krid (English)Old Norman
Clytemnestraklie-təm-NES-trə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
HattyHAT-eeEnglish
JenaJEN-əEnglish