outside job en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From outside + job, by analogy with inside job.
Meanings
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(humorous, idiomatic, sarcastic) A crime or other illicit action committed by an individual not connected or associated with the premises or organization in which it took place.
The resource officer suspected the rape incident at our high school coffee shop was an outside job.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outside jobs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |