set in stone

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Adjective

set in stone

(idiomatic) permanent; certain; firm
The decision won't be set in stone until we release the documents.

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permanent

French: gravé dans le marbre (fr)
German: in Stein gemeißelt

Hungarian: kőbe vésve

Verb

set in stone

to make permanent, certain, or firm
The plan looks good, but don't set it in stone until we have discussed it a bit more.

Translations

to make permanent

French: gravé dans le marbre (fr)
Hungarian: kőbe vés

Russian: увековечить в камне (uvekovečitʹ v kamne)

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