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set in stone
Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | set in stone - no longer changeable; "the agreement is not yet set in stone"carved in stoneunchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" |
set in stone
set in stonePermanent. Typically refers to a plan or idea. We might get brunch next weekend, but nothing is set in stone yet. Keep in mind that these blueprints are not set in stone—they're just to give you a feel for the design.See also: set, stoneset in stone If an agreement, policy, or rule is set in stone, it is completely decided and cannot be changed. The exact terms of the scheme have yet to be set in stone. These are just preliminary ideas and nothing is set in stone. Note: Other verbs such as carved or cast can be used instead of set. These ideas are up for discussion — they are not cast in stone.See also: set, stoneEncyclopediaSeestoneFinancialSeeStoneset in stone
Related to set in stone: smoother, touch base, revellers, stepping up to the plateSynonyms for set in stoneadj no longer changeableSynonymsRelated Words |