fish out of water

Example Sentences

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He adds that though she was a “fish out of water” the first night, she found her way.

From Los Angeles Times

So I think it was about not being untrue to that reality and how that plays a role in the story but to talk about the bigger thing where it’s really just about being a fish out of water.”

From Los Angeles Times

What makes “Crappie Lake” so enjoyable goes way beyond the “fish out of water” premise.

From Salon

Coal wanted to say something, could think of nothing, and ended up opening and closing his mouth like a fish out of water.

From Literature

I felt like a fish out of water.

From Los Angeles Times