Synonyms

no-go

American

[noh-goh] / ˈnoʊˈgoʊ /

Or no go

adjective

Informal.

not authorized or approved to proceed; canceled or aborted.

The Tuesday space launch is no-go.
not ready to go or proceed.
not functioning properly; inoperative.

The ticket machine was no-go.
(of an area) having restricted entry.

hazardous no-go zones.

Informal.

a plan or idea that is canceled, rejected, or otherwise fails to be realized.

We asked to borrow the car, but that was a no-go, so we’ll have to take the bus.

no go Idioms

First recorded in 1865–70

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But limiting victims’ ability to sue, as some have called on lawmakers to do, is a clear no-go, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Everyone else had been behind the no-go line.

From Literature

Stores and other places open to the public are a no-go unless they explicitly opt in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tell her, “My relationship with my son and our finances is a no-go area. It is a pleasure to be able to help him.”

From MarketWatch

It's just a no-go zone for the government.

From BBC

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