set in stone

Meaning: Unchangeable and permanent, fixed beyond modification.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Nature

Origin: The image is of words or laws carved into stone, the hardest everyday material and therefore immune to erasure or alteration.

More idioms — Nature

drop in the bucket — A contribution or action so small it is negligible compared to a massive problem.
bed of roses — A situation or life that is entirely easy, comfortable, and free from hardship.
made in the shade — Assured of comfort, success, or an effortless, favorable position.
turn up the heat — To make a situation more intense, uncomfortable, or urgent.
chase a rainbow — To pursue something that is impossible or unrealistic to attain.
on eternal patrol — Lost or missing at sea, presumed dead.

friend of Bill W. — A recovering alcoholic, especially one in Alcoholics Anonymous.
wear out one's welcome — To overstay one's time as a guest until one's presence becomes unwelcome or burdensome.
nothing short of — Absolutely; entirely; completely—nothing less than the full extent of what is stated.
give up the ghost — To die, or to cease functioning entirely.
live in the past — To be preoccupied with previous events and unable to move forward in life.
hammer and tongs — With great vigor and force; in a determined and vigorous manner.

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