be out of a job
idiom
: to no longer have the job one has had
If the restaurant closes, she'll be out of a job.
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That one accent coach on YouTube is about to be out of a job.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
But with the signing of the Korean infielder, one Dodgers player may be out of a job.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
He should be commended for selfless actions to protect the other passengers and those who brought charges should be out of a job.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
He has also been indicted on federal corruption charges— and even if he is ultimately acquitted Tisch could be out of a job if the mayor is not reelected.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
But with the signing of the Korean infielder, one Dodgers player may be out of a job.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
He should be commended for selfless actions to protect the other passengers and those who brought charges should be out of a job.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
He has also been indicted on federal corruption charges— and even if he is ultimately acquitted Tisch could be out of a job if the mayor is not reelected.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Be out of a job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20out%20of%20a%20job. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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