no-go
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7.0
- adjective
- /noʊ ɡoʊ/
- Informal
:
no viable
- Following the storm, the flooded streets became a no-go area for traffic.
- no-go zone
- no-go area
- no-go decision
The police were terrified to come in and it became a no go area, you understand, Became a no go area.
- The police were terrified to come in and it became a no go area, you understand, Became a no go area.
Examples
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For me, as a developer and customer, this is a no-go.
Blog text (32) -
But it was a no-go.
Fiction book (2001) -
And so far, no go.
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Look, these all came up no go.
Fiction book (2001) -
Now, this is a no-go area.
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Gordon says we're a no-go for tonight.
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Okay, look, unfortunately that's a no-go area.
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There are several well-known no-go areas around here, and every so often, another street is absorbed into them.
Blog text (21) -
Arizona Wildcats safety Jared Tevis' sprained ankle could make him a no-go on Saturday.
Blog text (16) -
The authorities declared the building a no-go zone due to safety concerns.
Synonyms
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2.2
Not allowed by rules and not good enough for standards
28
2.1
Not working so you cannot use it, like a machine or toilet
11
5.1
Too difficult or impossible to do successfully
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4.6
Not working or currently not in use
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
No-go comes from the simple words no and go, like a sign saying 'no' to 'go'. It was once a warning at places like airports and now means something that will not work or is not allowed to continue, so a 'no-go' is something you must not or cannot start or continue.