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a fish out of water

Idiom Animals

Meaning

feeling uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation

Example Sentences

"She felt like a fish out of water at the new school."

Related Expressions

hold over

to postpone something to a later time

give someone the benefit of the doubt

to trust someone even when you are not sure they are honest

a weight off your shoulders

relief after dealing with a stressful situation

tough it out

to endure a difficult situation with strength and determinat...

have a lightbulb moment

a sudden realization or idea

give someone a piece of one’s mind

to tell someone angrily what you think