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

But a long trip to Nevada was out of the question.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The ongoing turbulence meant a bathroom dash was out of the question, and flight attendants were in no position to help.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But it’s not out of the question that it will have some impact.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

Ophie didn’t even like lying to her mama about the ghosts; something like sneaking out was out of the question.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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