be out of place



be out of place

To not be suited to or blend with a certain group or setting. That modern addition to the school is very out of place with all of the older buildings on campus. I know you're out of place in this new school, but you'll make friends soon, and things will get better.
See also: of, out, place

be out of place

if something or someone is out of place, they are not right or suitable for the situation they are in A modern building can look out of place amongst Victorian architecture. I felt out of place in my office clothes, with everyone else wearing jeans.
See also: of, out, place

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Giancarlojahn-KAHR-loItalian
Guiying-Chinese
HoytHOITEnglish
Bader['beidə]
Petruccio-Medieval Italian
Mihovil-Croatian