fish out of water
Example Sentences
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Again, I feel like a fish out of water.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 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
It struck him as a fish out of water: The oak was growing in a spot much hotter and drier than the species’ typical habitat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 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
The way the Dell Duke Counseling System broke it down, the Misfits were the kooky kids who just couldn't help but dress different and act like fish out of water.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
