No-goer

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Something that has no chance of success; a non-starter informal

    "Ellie Hambling, from HeartCare Cardiac Support Group, said: 'It would absolutely ruin your heart. It’s a no-goer I'm afraid.'"

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"Ellie Hambling, from HeartCare Cardiac Support Group, said: 'It would absolutely ruin your heart. It’s a no-goer I'm afraid.'"

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