out of the question

Thân thiện

It is out of the question to go swimming in this storm.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Totally unlikely; impossible or not allowed: Used to state that something is completely impossible, unacceptable, or cannot be considered.

Usage

• This phrase functions as an adjective and is used to emphatically reject a suggestion, possibility, or request. It is typically used after a form of the verb "to be" (e.g., is, are, was, were).
• It describes a situation or idea that is not open for discussion or consideration.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • A trip to Mars this year is out of the question; the technology isn't ready yet.
  • "Can I borrow your car for a month?" "No, that's completely out of the question."
  • Further budget increases were out of the question due to the financial crisis.

Advanced Usage

• "to be absolutely out of the question": An intensified form for absolute refusal or impossibility.
  • Missing the final exam is absolutely out of the question; you will fail the course.

Variants and Related Words

• Unthinkable (adj): Too shocking or bad to be considered as a possibility.
• Inconceivable (adj): Impossible to imagine or believe.
• Impossible (adj): Not able to occur, exist, or be done.

Synonyms

• Impossible
• Unacceptable
• Inadmissible
• Not an option

Related Phrases

• Beyond consideration: Not to be thought about or discussed.
  • Such a risky investment is beyond consideration for our firm.
• No way (informal): Used to express strong refusal or denial.
  • "Can we leave early?" "No way; we have too much work."

Idioms

• Out of the question itself functions as a common idiom. A related structure is:
• To rule something out: To decide or state that something is impossible or not worth considering.
  • The CEO ruled out any layoffs this quarter.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. totally unlikely

Từ đồng nghĩa

• impossible
• inconceivable
• unimaginable