out of the question

Idioms  

1. Impossible, not worth considering, as in Starting over again is certainly out of the question. This term uses question to refer to what is being talked or asked about. [c. 1700]

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Example Sentences

But make no mistake: dropping Messi from the lineup is strictly out of the question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"Our relations with Cuba are of a special nature... We can't just betray Cuba, it's completely out of the question, we can't leave it to its fate."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

By comparison, Cage seems to have secured an impressive deal—although, judging by the success of his most recent on-screen endeavor, paying the full ask might not have been out of the question for him.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Fast-moving hail showers are possible almost anywhere and brief flurries of wet snow are not out of the question, even in the south.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“I’m sorry, Templeton,” she said, “but ‘Pre-shrunk’ is out of the question.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White