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a fish out of water

a fish out of water (a fish out of water)

Idiom Animals

Signification

feeling uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation

se sentir mal à l'aise dans une situation inconnue (se sentir mal a l'aise dans une situation inconnue)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"Elle s'est sentie comme un poisson hors de l'eau dans la nouvelle école." (Elle s'est sentie comme **un poisson hors de l'eau** dans la nouvelle école.)

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