a fish out of water



a fish out of water

someone who is uncomfortable in a particular situation After living in Hong Kong for most of his life, Lee was a fish out of water in Los Angeles.
See also: fish, of, out, water

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Davi-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Jamshid-Persian, Persian Mythology
Aava-Finnish
Sasha-Russian, Ukrainian, English, French
Philipa-English (Rare)
Abdurakhman-Chechen