out of work

Idioms and Phrases

Unemployed; also, having no work to do. For example, He lost his job a year ago and has been out of work ever since , or They don't give her enough assignments—she's always out of work . Shakespeare used this expression in Henry V (1:2): “All out of work and cold for action.”

Example Sentences

The schism forced them to leave the pub and left them homeless and out of work.

From BBC

The storm had put her husband, who mows lawns, out of work, so he was hauling gravel with his dump truck.

From Los Angeles Times

"I've got a relationship with Thomas and I was lucky enough to go and see him work at Chelsea when I was out of work," Howe, 46, said.

From BBC

And then in terms of the rising numbers of people out of work because of illness, the role of obesity is complex to work out.

From BBC

"Illness caused by obesity causes people to take an extra four sick days a year on average, while many others are forced out of work altogether," he said.

From BBC