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
Recently Crowder spoke with The Times about his Southern background, including his upbringing in a liberal family in a conservative area and his current life as a fish out of water living in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025
“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
What makes "Crappie Lake" so enjoyable goes way beyond the "fish out of water" premise.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023
Zheng groaned and flipped around like a fish out of water.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
