Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-be-off-limits
idiom
/ˈtoʊ bi ɔf ˈlɪmɪts/
Definition
A term used to describe something that is prohibited or not allowed to be accessed or used.
Examples
- The construction site is to-be-off-limits for safety reasons.
- That area of the park is to-be-off-limits to visitors during the breeding season.
- She was told that the restricted files were to-be-off-limits to all but the top management.
Meaning
To be off-limits means that a certain area or item is restricted and cannot be approached or utilized by certain individuals.
Synonyms
- restricted
- prohibited
- forbidden
- off-limits
