Meanings
How to pronounce "fish out of water":
AU
A person in unfamiliar and often uncomfortable surroundings.
Example Sentences
1
As a city person, I felt like a fish out of water when I visited the rural farm.
2
The new student from China was a fish out of water in the American school system.
3
The CEO felt like a fish out of water at the company's holiday party.
4
Being the only vegetarian at the barbecue, he felt like a fish out of water.
5
I'm a fish out of water when it comes to DIY projects; I have no idea what I'm doing.
