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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out of the question

With the scrape Debbie and Judith find themselves in, a beach holiday is out of the question.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

With temps hovering near three digits, hikes and other outdoor adventures were out of the question.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The mercury is predicted to climb to around 37 or 38C in southern England, with a maximum of 39C not out of the question as we go into Thursday.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Hiring more help beyond that is out of the question financially as Valencia’s family lives solely on the salary of her husband, who works for an audio-visual production company.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

For me, having a meltdown was seriously out of the question.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson