CARVED IN STONE

carved in stone: translation

carved in stone & engraved in stone & written in stone

Fig. permanent or not subject to change. (Often in the negative.) •

Now, this isn't carved in stone yet, but this looks like the way it's going to be.

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Is this policy carved in stone, or can it still be modified?

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CARVED IN STONE

carved in stone adj infml Now, this isn't carved in stone yet but this looks like the way it's going to be Это еще не окончательно, но, по-видимому, так оно и будет Is this decision carved in stone? Это окончательное решение?... смотреть

CARVED IN STONE

adj infml Now, this isn't carved in stone yet but this looks like the way it's going to be — Это еще не окончательно, но, по-видимому, так оно и будет Is this decision carved in stone? — Это окончательное решение?... смотреть