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set in stone

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set in stone
firmly established and very difficult to change set in concrete The schedule isn't set in stone, but we'd like to stick to it pretty closely.
Usage notes: sometimes with other verbs, such as write, carve, or etch: Our business plan isn't carved in stone - we can still make adjustments if we need to.
See also: set, stone


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