LIMITS

[plural] [noun]I'd like to play squash, but I'm sixty and I know my limits (= limit).My genius knows no limits (= has no limit).The pay rise was in excess of (spending) limits (= the limit on spending) imposed/set by the government.(esp. US) If a place is off limits, you are not allowed to go there.The playing fields were off limits to the school-children during the winter months.You can wear what you like - within limits - though I don't suppose they'd welcome you in if you were wearing jeans.