i Register
In some senses, no-go is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
no-go
adj 3noun 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
moral, right
VERB + NO-GO
lived, see
NO-GO + NOUN
area, ireland, night
PREP.
in, in, into
Definitions
adj
1
Not functioning properly.
2
Not to be entered.
They lived in a no-go part of the ghetto.
The noise and drunkenness made the area a no-go zone at night for families.
3
That should not go (i.e., enter or engage) if the size of the part being measured is properly achieved.
no-go gauge
This bore is no good: the no-go pin is flying right into the first half of it.
noun
1
A no-go gauge.
There's your problem right there. See how that no-go slips right into the hole? The whole thing is scrap, unfortunately.
2
Alternative form of no go.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
601
They lived in a no-go part of the ghetto.
Wiktionary02
The noise and drunkenness made the area a no-go zone at night for families.
Wiktionary03
Many of these areas have become no go for investment
Wiktionary04
There's your problem right there. See how that no-go slips right into the hole? The whole thing is scrap, unfortunately.
Wiktionary05
Free Derry was a no-go area in Ireland.
Tatoeba · #898514206
Many Parisians consider the area a no-go zone.
Tatoeba · #9027811Usage Notes
Your note
not saved0 chars