set (something) in concrete



set (something) in concrete

To establish something firmly or permanently; to make something unalterable or not subject to change. The healthcare law looks promising, but we'll have to wait until Congress sets it in concrete before we know exactly what it will do.
See also: concrete, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jutta-German
Servaas-Dutch
Rock[rɔk]
LÍDiaLEE-dyə (Portuguese), LEE-jyə (Brazilian Portuguese)Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian
HeinHIENDutch
CambriaKAM-bree-ə (English)Various