be set in cement
be set in cement
To be firmly or permanently established; to be unalterable or not subject to change. The healthcare law looks promising, but we'll have to wait until it's set in cement before we know exactly what it will do.
See also: cement, set
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- cement
- concrete
- be cast in cement
- be cast in concrete
- cast in concrete
- in cement
- set (something) in cement
- set (something) in concrete
- set in cement
- set in concrete