What does it mean that "something is not an option"? Is it common expression?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Great question! Saying "(something) is not an option" is a way of expressing and emphasising that that thing is not acceptable or applicable in your current situation. This is a common idiom and the most common thing you will probably hear is the phrase, "Failure is not an option", meaning that success is the only acceptable outcome. Ex: I have twin two-year-olds, so flying is not an option. Ex: I don't have any savings, so university is not an option. Ex: Telling him the truth is not an option.