"no-goer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: no-goers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} no-goer (plural no-goers)
  1. (informal) Something that has no chance of success; a non-starter Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-no-goer-en-noun-vFfH5CFh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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