"cast in concrete" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: en-au-cast in concrete.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cast in concrete (not comparable)
  1. (postpositive, idiomatic) solidly established, very difficult to alter Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable, postpositional Translations (solidly established): in beton gegoten (Dutch), gravé dans le marbre (French)
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