CARVED/SET IN STONE - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
carved/set in stone (adjective)
Giải nghĩa:
Something that is fixed and cannot be changed
Ví dụ:
These rules are not carved in stone; we can change them if necessary.
carved/set in stone (adjective)
Giải nghĩa:
An idea or rule that is accepted as truth or unchangeable
Ví dụ:
The code of conduct might as well have been carved in stone.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "carved/set in stone" means that something is highly fixed or permanent, and cannot be easily changed. This phrase is often used to refer to rules, plans, or decisions that have been firmly established and cannot be altered. For example, if your boss tells you that the deadline for a project is "set in stone," it means that the deadline cannot be moved or changed, regardless of any other circumstances. Similarly, if a law or policy is "carved in stone," it means that it is very difficult to change or amend. This phrase is often used to emphasize the finality or inflexibility of a decision or rule.
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