English Dictionary

jack-in-office

名詞

軽蔑的

(derogatory) A self-important but minor official.

日本語の意味

（軽蔑的に）自己重要感が強いが、実際には取るに足らない地位の官僚

The town council dismissed the jack-in-office whose meddling had stalled every sensible reform.

町の評議会は、あらゆるまともな改革を遅らせていたその尊大な小役人を解任した。

意味（1）

(derogatory) A self-important but minor official.

But a man gifted with original thoughts and the power of expressing them, appears to be regarded by everyone in authority as much worse than the worst criminal, and all the 'jacks-in-office' unite to kick him to death if they can.

jacks-in-office （ plural ）