If something is “set in stone” it means that it cannot be changed.  Sometimes we also say “written in stone“.  ”Stone” is basically the material of rock.

Imagine the olden days, a long long time ago (Thousands of years ago).  People didn’t have computers, or even paper!  If you wrote something into a rock (or stone), it would be permanent.  If something is “permanent” it means it lasts forever.  I can’t be erased.

So if something is “set in stone” or “written in stone” it means it’s permanent.  We often use this phrase in the “negative”.  We say “This is NOT written in stone” or “Don’t worry, this isn’t set in stone“.  This means, “don’t worry, we can still change it if we want”

An example:  I think I’m going on a trip next month but nothing is set in stone yet.  (That means, I’m not 100% sure I’m going on the trip)

Another example:  We can just call the restaurant and change our reservations until an hour later.  It’s not like they are written in stone.

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