| 词组 | set in concrete |
| 释义 | Idiom set in concrete firmly established and very difficult to change.The basics of the financial plan are set in concrete. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form written in concrete: Nothing is written in concrete – we can still make changes. set in concrete adjective immutable; unalterable. A variation of SET IN STONE UK, 2002set (something) in concreteTo 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. set in concreteIf a plan is set in concrete, it is fixed and cannot be changed. With expenditure plans now set in concrete for three years, slower growth would mean higher taxes. Note: You can also say that a plan is cast in concrete. But the sale conditions must be cast in concrete. |
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