no-go area

noun
UK /ˌnəʊ ˈɡəʊ ˌeəriə/
US /ˌnoʊ ˈɡoʊ ˌeriə/

A no-go area is a place that is too dangerous for people to go into.

The soldiers warned us that the old factory was a no-go area.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A place where a particular group of people are not allowed to enter.

The club was a no-go area for anyone under eighteen.

3. A topic that people avoid talking about because it causes trouble.

Money was a no-go area at their family dinners.

4. An area that is closed to the public for safety or security reasons.

After the storm, the beach was a no-go area until it was cleaned up.