no-go

American  

[noh-goh] / ˈnoʊˈgoʊ /

Or no go

adjective

Informal.

1. not authorized or approved to proceed; canceled or aborted.

   The Tuesday space launch is no-go.

2. not ready to go or proceed.

3. not functioning properly; inoperative.

   The ticket machine was no-go.

4. (of an area) having restricted entry.

   hazardous no-go zones.

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noun

Informal.

1. 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  

1. see no dice.

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Etymology

Origin of no-go

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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

Commuters have been seen wading through deep water to access the station over the past year, while a charity warns the area could become a "no-go zone" for disabled people.

From BBC

You can set no-go zones and blur faces in the video feed, and an operator will never connect without your approval.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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