fish out of water (fish out of water)

Idiom Feeling Out of Place

Meaning

Someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place
Meaning Translation
Alguien que se siente incómodo o fuera de lugar

Usage

Used to describe someone who is in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable environment

Example Sentences

At the formal party, the casual dresser felt like a fish out of water.

En la fiesta formal, la persona que vestía de manera informal se sintió como un pez fuera del agua.

Related Vocabularies

to give water to plants or animals; to irrigate
moving or appearing away from the inside or center; not at home or present
an aquatic animal with gills, or to try to catch such animals

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