be carved in stone
be carved in stone
To be made permanent, typically of a plan or idea. We might get brunch next weekend, but nothing is carved in stone yet.
See also: carve, stone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be carved (or set or written) in stone
be fixed and unchangeable.The reference here is to the biblical Ten Commandments, written on tablets of stone by God and handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai (Genesis 31:18).
See also: carve, stone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
be carved/set in ˈstone
(of a decision, plan, etc.) unable to be changed: People should remember that our proposals aren’t carved in stone.See also: carve, set, stone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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- stone me!
- stone the crows
- stone the crows!
- stone cold