fish out of water
Example Sentences
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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
I was a little bit of a fish out of water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024
“David would be like a fish out of water if he were out of public service,” Bumpers, who served 18 years with Pryor in the Senate, said in 2006.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
Since we went to Asia, maybe we'll go somewhere where we are a fish out of water.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024
She lies on the sand, gasping like a fish out of water.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
