Off limits

B1

What does "Off limits" mean?

not allowed to be used

Synonym: forbidden Opposite: available

"Off limits" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Is there anything off limits?

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4E21

That place is off limits for a reason.

— Encanto

The O R Is off limits

— Grey's Anatomy S3E6

She is off limits.

— New Girl S2E3

It's off limits.

— The Office S2E7

- That's off limits!

— The Truman Show

Off limits. Of course.

— Breaking Bad S5E10

I told them the room was off limits, but...

— Emily in Paris S3E1

"Off limits" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 12 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Encanto Grey's Anatomy New Girl The Office The Truman Show Breaking Bad Emily in Paris How I Met Your Mother Parks and Recreation Suits Friends
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