adj.
1.forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
2.excluded from use or mention tabu n.
1.a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
2.an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
Idiom of the Day
see through (someone or something)
to understand someone`s true character or motivation, to understand the real reason for something
I could see through the supervisor's attempt to fire the woman from her job.