carve (something) in stone

To make something permanent and incapable of being changed, typically a plan or idea. We might get brunch next weekend, but we haven't carved anything in stone yet.

See also: carve, stone

carved in stone

Permanently fixed or firmly established; incapable of being changed. Often used in the negative. The deal isn't yet carved in stone, but we're confident it will go ahead as hoped.

See also: carve, stone

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

carve something in stone

Fig. to fix some idea permanently. No one has carved this one approach in stone; we have several options.

See also: carve, stone

carved in stone

and engraved in stone; written in stone

Fig. permanent or not subject to change. (Often in the negative.) Now, this isn't carved in stone yet, but this looks like the way it's going to be. Is this policy carved in stone, or can it still be modified?

See also: carve, stone

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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carve in stone
carved in stone
be carved in stone
be carved/set in stone
set in stone
carve
in stone, cast/carved/written
up in the air
any (one) worth (one's) salt
can't seem to

词组	carve (something) in stone
释义	carve (something) in stone carve (something) in stone To make something permanent and incapable of being changed, typically a plan or idea. We might get brunch next weekend, but we haven't carved anything in stone yet. See also: carve, stone carved in stone Permanently fixed or firmly established; incapable of being changed. Often used in the negative. The deal isn't yet carved in stone, but we're confident it will go ahead as hoped. See also: carve, stone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. carve something in stone Fig. to fix some idea permanently. No one has carved this one approach in stone; we have several options. See also: carve, stone carved in stone and engraved in stone; written in stone Fig. permanent or not subject to change. (Often in the negative.) Now, this isn't carved in stone yet, but this looks like the way it's going to be. Is this policy carved in stone, or can it still be modified? See also: carve, stone McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: carve in stone carved in stone be carved in stone be carved/set in stone set in stone carve in stone, cast/carved/written up in the air any (one) worth (one's) salt can't seem to
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