no go
Not happening, sorry
No go describes something that won't work, isn't permitted, or can't happen: The launch is a no go—weather's too bad.
Often used as a quick verdict after assessment: I checked with legal and it's a no go.
The opposite of go in the sense of approval or readiness.
Also spelled no-go, as in no-go zone—an area too dangerous or restricted to enter.
Denial of acceptance
- refusalAct of declining
- vetoOfficial refusal to approve
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- declineDecrease or refuse
forbidden · off-limits · banned · disallowed · unacceptable · nix · rebuff · turndown
Prohibited from access
- restricted areaSpace with controlled entry
- forbidden zoneArea entry is prohibited
- exclusion zoneBarred access territory
- unsafeLikely to cause harm
hazardous · danger zone · quarantine · cordoned · barricaded · inaccessible · closed · secured
rejection
Denial of acceptance
decline · forbidden · off-limits · banned · disallowed · unacceptable · nix · rebuff · turndown · thumbs-down
off-limits
Prohibited from access
- restricted areaSpace with controlled entry
- forbidden zoneArea entry is prohibited
- exclusion zoneBarred access territory
unsafe · hazardous · danger zone · quarantine · cordoned · barricaded · inaccessible · closed · secured · prohibited area
deadlock
Mutual blocking, no progress
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
dead end · roadblock · logjam · bottleneck · standstill · catch-22 · obstacle · barrier · snag · holdup
malfunction
Failure to operate properly
flop · fiasco · washout · botch · misfire · disaster · debacle · abort · scrub · system failure