set something in stone

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“The schedule isn't set in stone, so we can still adjust it.”

Dictionary details

Alternate forms

set in tablets of stone

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

easier said than done Neutral · CEFR B1

Something that sounds simple to do but is actually hard.

every which way Informal · CEFR B1

in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way

for the time being Neutral · CEFR B1

temporarily, until circumstances change

go downhill Neutral · CEFR B1

to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance

go with the flow Neutral · CEFR B1

To adjust calmly to circumstances or prevailing behavior instead of resisting them.

a whole new ball game Informal · CEFR B2

A completely different situation from before.

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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