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English Idiom: Written in stone
When we say something is written in stone, we mean it’s permanent or challenging, if not impossible, to change.
For example, when you sign a contract for a bank loan, it is complicated to break or get out of that contract.
It is also very often used in the negative.
You may be in contract negotiations with your client and make an initial proposal to them.
During the discussion, you could remind them that it is an initial proposal only and nothing has been written in stone yet.
Just remember everyone that although we may say that something is written in stone, it’s only an idiom.
The future is in constant flux, and nothing is permanent.
If you want to change anything about your life to make it better, it’s possible to do that.
Don’t assume it’s going to be easy; I only said it was possible.
Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test
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