no-goer

no-goer

English

Noun

no-goer (plural no-goers)

1. (informal) Something that has no chance of success; a non-starter
   • 2012, Kerry McQueeney, 230 calories a minute for 26 minutes: Hungry diner takes café challenge and polishes off gut-busting 6,000-calorie breakfast in record time (in Mail Online, 7 February 2012)

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

   • 2014, Charlie Flowers, Battle Come Down, →ISBN, page 86:

     It was a no-goer. 'Boss.' 'I'm listening Riz. Your call.' 'Tell them no way. Tell them it's too late.

   • 2014, Charlotte Anne Walters, Charlie Milverton and other Sherlock Holmes Stories, →ISBN:

     It's a no-goer. They don't want to publish another book from you.

Anagrams

• Gooner, Oregon, ongoer, orgone, orogen