off limits
41off-limits — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. forbidden, prohibited, taboo. See prohibition. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. restricted, prohibited, forbidden, barred, out of bounds, banned, taboo, unlawful, illegal. ANT.: unrestricted, open,… …
42off\ limits — See: out of bounds …
43off limits — not allowed, out of bounds …
44off limits — out of bounds. → limit …
45off-limits — adjective out of bounds …
46off limits! — ọff lị|mits! <englisch> (Eintritt verboten!, Sperrzone!) …
47off-lim|its — «AWF LIHM ihts, OF », adjective. not to be entered; out of bounds: »... the entire control area would remain off limits until official notices were published lifting restrictions (New York Times) …
48limits — n. 1) city limits 2) (AE) (esp. mil.) off limits to; on limits to (the bar was put off limits to all military personnel) 3) within (reasonable) limits * * * on limits to (the bar was put off limits to all military personnel) (AE) (esp. mil.) off… …
49off-lim·its — /ˈɑːfˈlıməts/ adj, not used before a noun 1 used to say that people are not allowed to enter a place or use something The basement and garage will be off limits during the renovations. The historical documents have been placed off limits. often + …
50off — adv., prep., adj., & n. adv. 1 away; at or to a distance (drove off; is three miles off). 2 out of position; not on or touching or attached; loose, separate, gone (has come off; take your coat off). 3 so as to be rid of (sleep it off). 4 so as to …