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off–limits
adjective off–lim·its \ˈȯf-ˈli-məts\
—used to say that people are not allowed to talk about something
Full Definition of OFF-LIMITS
: not to be entered or patronized by a designated class (as military personnel); also : not to be interfered with, considered, or spoken of <the subject of sex was off–limits in her family>
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First Known Use of OFF-LIMITS
1945
OFF-LIMITS Defined for Kids
off–limits
adjective off–lim·its \ˈȯf-ˈli-məts\
Definition of OFF-LIMITS for Kids
: not to be entered or used <… we had to stay upstairs and the attic was off-limits. — Judy Blume, Sheila the Great>
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