fish out of water

/fˈɪʃ ˌaʊtəv wˈɔːtə/

/fˈɪʃ ˌaʊɾəv wˈɔːɾɚ/

[phrase]

fish out of water

[PHRASE]

a person in an unfamiliar situation or environment in which they feel uncomfortable

Examples

1. Flying fish are really good fliers, which is surprising, since a fish out of water is not supposed to be a good thing.

2. And I just, I just fall around like a fish out of water.

3. Not super easy when you’re literally a fish out of water.

4. But carbon dioxide poisoning brings on an agonizing end, eyes bulging, dying like fish out of water, they huddled together until a welcome death ended their suffering.