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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
Abul-Fazl-Arabic
Dmitar-Croatian, Serbian
Fionnlagh-Irish, Scottish
Diodotus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Jami (1)JAY-meeEnglish
Bartley['ba:tli]
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