Fish out of water

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Categories: Street Slang

Fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation or environment.

Example 1:
After growing up in a small town, Sarah felt like a fish out of water when she moved to the bustling city.
Example 2:
The new employee was clearly a fish out of water during the teams coding discussion, struggling to understand the technical jargon.

Synonyms:
awkward, out of place, out of one's element
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