set in stone

意味

fixed and impossible to alter

確定していて変えられない.

例文

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?

文法

set はここでは過去分詞で、変化しない。通常 be の後に置き、否定文で使うことが多い。

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