set in stone

المعنى

fixed and impossible to alter

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أمثلة

1. 1These are only rough ideas; nothing is set in stone yet.
2. 2The wedding date isn't set in stone, so we could move it to June.
3. 3The timetable for next term is set in stone, so the dates can't change now.
4. 4Don't worry, the menu isn't set in stone; we can still add a vegetarian option.
5. 5Are the rules of the competition set in stone, or can the judges make exceptions?

القواعد

كلمة set هنا في التصريف الثالث ولا تتغير. تأتي عادة بعد be، وكثيرا في النفي.

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