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be carved/set in stone
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be carved/set in stone
if an arrangement, a plan, or a rule is set in stone, it is completely fixed so that it cannot be changed. The rules aren't set in stone; they can be altered to suit changing circumstances. (usually negative) These are just a few ideas to be discussed - nothing is carved in stone.
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Although taxes may seem to be set in stone, with sufficient citizen unrest, taxes can be canceled at any time by elected officials or by voters through use of the initiative.
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