cast in concrete



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cast in concrete

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rupert['ru:pət]
GypsyJIP-seeEnglish (Rare)
Acanthaə-KAN-thə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
LoganLO-gənScottish, English
Abduweli-Uyghur
Antoninaahn-taw-NEE-nah (Polish), ahn-tah-NEE-nah (Russian)Italian, Polish, Russian, Ancient Roman