under no circumstances
Meaning: If you are told that under no circumstances should you do something, you must never do it, no matter what happens.
For example:
- If the red light is on outside the studio, under no circumstances is anyone to go in there. It means they're recording a song.
- This is a dangerous drug, so under no circumstances is it to be left anywhere in the hospital that members of the public could access.
Quick Quiz:
Under no circumstances can this door be left open. You
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