“Cast in stone”
Définition
Fixed and impossible to change.
Exemples
Examples
“The schedule is not cast in stone yet.”
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The schedule is not _____ yet.Compare with the original example
The schedule is not cast in stone yet.
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- What does "Cast in stone" mean?
- "Cast in stone" means fixed and impossible to change.
- How do you use "Cast in stone" in a sentence?
- Example: "The schedule is not cast in stone yet."
- Should I interpret "Cast in stone" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.