etched in stone



etched in stone

Permanently fixed or firmly established; not subject to any amendment or alteration. Often used in the negative. The deal isn't yet etched in stone, but we're confident it will go ahead as hoped.
See also: etch, stone

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RÍOghnach-Irish Mythology
Ulysse-French
Anfisaahn-FEE-sahRussian
VahİT-Turkish
Belial-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Judeo-Christian Legend
Jorun-Norwegian