What does "Out of work" mean?

unemployed or jobless

Synonym: unemployed Opposite: employed

"Out of work" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

We're sorry, Ted, but we knew that you'd be out of work soon, and we just-- we just wanted to make you feel good.

How I Met Your Mother S4E18

I couldn't tell you that I was out of work again.

Modern Family S6E24

I'm an actor, I was out of work.

Sherlock S2E3

You gave me a reason to take it, and then when I didn't jump on it, you put people that I care about out of work.

Suits S7E16

Walking along, out of work, again, thinking to myself, 'I've only got enough cash to buy a sandwich or get drunk.'

The Office S7E24

Out of work? Sober?

The Simpsons S1E3

I hook up out of work Soviet scientists with rogue third-world nations.

Friends S8E20

some of us may be out of work.

The King's Speech

"Out of work" in TV shows & movies

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