off-limits

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌɒfˈlɪm.ɪts/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /awf-LIM-its/
• Hyphenation: off‧lim‧its

Expression

Expression off-limits

1. (idiomatic) If an activity is off-limits, someone is not allowed to do it.
2. If something is off-limits, someone is not allowed to access it or use it.
3. If a place or area is off-limits, someone is not allowed to enter or access that place or area.
4. If a topic is off-limits, someone is not allowed to talk about it.