off-limits place
noun phraseUK /ˌɒf ˈlɪmɪts pleɪs/
US /ˌɔːf ˈlɪmɪts pleɪs/
A place where you are not allowed to go.
The construction site is an off-limits place for children.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An area that is kept private for safety or security reasons.
The military base is an off-limits place for the public.
3. A spot in a game or sport that players may not enter.
The area behind the goal line is an off-limits place during practice.
4. A topic or subject that people are not supposed to discuss.
At dinner, politics was an off-limits place for conversation.