B1idiomeverydayIELTS-friendly
out of the question
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impossible, or not allowed, so there is no point discussing it
Usually after 'be'. Keep 'the': 'out of question' sounds wrong to most speakers. Compare 'without question' (certainly), which means something quite different.
In context
A trip to Da Lat this weekend is out of the question; I have exams on Monday.
My parents said a new motorbike was out of the question until I found a job.
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