Converse of object

• avoid: You do not have to stick to this slavishly but it might help you avoid an acknowledged no-no.

• consider: Secondly, the blue and yellow doors on this map were unmarked, which I consider a no-no.

• become: And it was somewhere during this last leg of our trek that to be a Doctor Who viewer became a social no-no.

Adjective modifier

• definite: The Gardeners Retreat A definite no-no for away fans, full on a home match of Stoke fans.

• absolute: Last point: going topless on the rampage is an absolute no-no.

• big: Financial troubles at the start of your married life are a big no-no.

• major: Doing Business Cultural Notes There are a few major no-no 's for those visiting Belarus.

• strict: Choosing to invest because a company is named after your sister, for example, is a strict no-no.

• serious: A slap on the back may be OK in Mexico but in China it is a serious no-no.

Noun used with modifier

• fashion: Wearing one print all the way through is a fashion no-no.