English / idiom
Fish out of Water
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Someone who feels awkward, uncomfortable, or out of place in unfamiliar surroundings
In context
01
The principled young accountant felt like a fish out of water during meetings where tax evasion was discussed.
02
Without clear ethical training, newly hired professionals often feel like a fish out of water.
Synonyms
misfit,out of one's depth,duck out of water
Antonyms
in one's element,completely at home,comfortable
Collocations
feel like a fish out of water,look like a fish out of water,be a fish out of water