be out of element



be out of your element

to feel unhappy or strange because you are in a situation that you are not familiar with He felt out of his element at such a formal occasion.
See also: element, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NoortjeNO:R-tyə (Dutch)Dutch, Limburgish
Franciszekfrahn-CHEE-shekPolish
LissaLIS-əEnglish
Anne[æn]
Rina (4)ṙee-nahJapanese
Stella['stelə]