Jack out of office
Preserved but no longer current.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Jack out of office” mean?
One no longer in office; one dismissed from his employment. I am left out; for me nothing remains, But long I will not be Jack-out-of-office.
Is “Jack out of office” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.