Fish out of water

1. Someone who is out of his or her normal environment or range of activities: “I felt like a fish out of water at the advanced technology conference.”

Example Sentences

That fish out of water story is just classic.

From Los Angeles Times

"I do feel like a fish out of water. The knock-on effects has been massive. I'm just riding the wave of it really," she said.

From BBC

I was a little bit of a fish out of water.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Jefferson brings the comedy so wonderfully, of this fish out of water.

From Salon