no go

1 of 2

phrase

: to no avail : useless

Attempts to get the computer running have been no go.

no-go

2 of 2

adjective

ˈnō-ˈgō 

: being an area into which entry is forbidden or dangerous

no-go tourist areas

Examples of no go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Some of their no-go items are predictable; others might be sitting in your fridge right now. — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026

Aim for short timelines, limited scope and clear go/no-go gates. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Similarly, the chair of the Japan Foreign Trade Council said the strait is a no-go zone to commercial ships while the fighting continues. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Open-toe shoes at the office are usually a no-go, but netted flats make a SFW swap. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for no go

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau