Meaning of off-limits | Babel Free

Definitions

Not to be entered or used; restricted.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“The pond was off-limits to swimmers.”

“Irregardless, ex-boyfriends are just off-limits to friends. I mean that's just, like, the rules of feminism.”

“According to Yang, the six islets have been purely military for more than five decades. "These islets were completely off-limits to civilians, even to Kinmen residents," Yang said.”

“To Restricted Area Directions The restricted area is off-limits to all unauthorized personnel.”

“It was truly one of the most horrific filming experiences of my career there, contrasting neatly with some of the best of my career - filming in various off-limits storerooms at LTM's Acton Depot.”

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