Now, this isn't carved in stone yet, but this looks like the way it's going to be.
•Is this policy carved in stone, or can it still be modified?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
engraved in stone — permanent, lasting … English contemporary dictionary
be engraved in stone — see stone … Useful english dictionary
stone — [stōn] n. [ME < OE stan, akin to Du steen, Ger stein < IE base * stāi , to become thick, compress, stiffen > L stiria, a drop (< stilla), Gr stear, tallow] 1. the hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is composed 2. a… … English World dictionary
Stone of Tmutarakan — The Stone of Tmutarakan (Russian: Тмутараканский камень) is a marble slab engraved with the words In the year 6576 [A.M., 1068 A.D] the sixth of the Indiction, Prince Gleb measured across the sea on the ice from Tmutarakan to Kerch 14,000 sazhen… … Wikipedia
Stone Age Poland — The Stone Age era on the lands of today s Poland lasted five hundred thousand years and involved three different human species. The Stone Age cultures ranged from early human groups with primitive tools to advanced agricultural societies using… … Wikipedia
Engraved — Engrave En*grave , v. t. [imp. {Engraved}; p. p. {Engraved} or {Engraven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraving}.] [Pref. en + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.] 1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many wounds in his corrupted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Engraved — Engrave En*grave , v. t. [imp. {Engraved}; p. p. {Engraved} or {Engraven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engraving}.] [Pref. en + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.] 1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many wounds in his corrupted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
set in stone — adjective no longer changeable the agreement is not yet set in stone • Syn: ↑carved in stone • Similar to: ↑unchangeable * * * set in stone (as if) engraved on stone and hence fixed and unalterable • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Ängby Stone — ▪ monument, Sweden 11th century memorial stone found in Uppland, Swed., bearing a runic inscription carved by Asmund Kareson (Osmundus), earliest known professional rune carver in Uppland. The stone is inscribed with a Maltese cross surrounded… … Universalium
Mormonism and engraved metal plates — Engraved metal plates hold a special significance in the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism) because in 1827, the founder of that religion, Joseph Smith, Jr., claimed to have obtained a set of engraved golden plates from an angel and from them… … Wikipedia
Palermo stone — The Palermo Stone, the fragment of the Egyptian Royal Annals housed in Palermo, Italy The Palermo Stone is a large fragment of a stele known as the Royal Annals of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. It contains records of the kings of Egypt from… … Wikipedia
