NO-GO AREA


Meaning of NO-GO AREA in English

( no-go areas)

1.

If you refer to a place as a no-go area , you mean that it has a reputation for violence and crime which makes people frightened to go there. ( mainly BRIT )

...a subway system whose reputation for violence and lawlessness makes it a no-go area for many natives of the city.

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2.

A no-go area is a place which is controlled by a group of people who use force to prevent other people from entering it. ( mainly BRIT )

The area of the President’s residence is a no-go area after six p.m...

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