set in stone

뜻

fixed and impossible to alter

확정되어 바꿀 수 없다.

예문

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?

문법

여기서 set은 과거분사이며 형태가 바뀌지 않는다. 보통 be 뒤에 쓰고, 부정문에서 자주 쓴다.

비슷한 뜻