: being an area into which entry is forbidden or dangerous
no-go tourist areas

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Her sister, however, does a lot of kicks and backflips on stage so dresses are a no-go for her. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024 Unsurprisingly, the West Village, Dumbo, and Williamsburg are at the top of many of these privacy-seeking clients’ no-go lists. Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Oct. 2024 If Daniels is a no-go, Williams will face another former No. 2 overall pick, Marcus Mariota, who helped the NFC East-leading Commanders (5-2) drop a 40-burger on the Carolina Panthers with Daniels sidelined. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 The Land Cruiser would depart at midday, head into the mountains and the no-go zone, and deliver us to Tonu. Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no-go 

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of no-go was in 1971

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“No-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-go. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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