fish out
Example Sentences
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But in peacetime, he’s a fish out of water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
To continue the maritime theme, Wolves have looked like a fish out of water for most of this Premier League campaign.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
And we scoop trillions of fish out of the water indiscriminately in large nets who are left to die slowly by asphyxiation.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024
Although Duthiers succeeded in finance, he felt like a fish out of water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
Instead, I reach into my pocket and fish out everything I have.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
