Out of the question
Example: Going to the party is out of the question tonight.
Definition
"Out of the question" is an expression used to indicate that something is completely impossible or not allowed. For example, saying 'Going to the party is out of the question' means attending the party will definitely not happen under any circumstances.
Etymology
The phrase "out of the question" originated in the early 17th century and means something is beyond consideration or discussion. It literally suggests that the idea is not even worthy of being raised or discussed, thus 'out of' the realm of what can be questioned or debated.
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"Out of the question" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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