fish out of water n. phr. A person who is out of his proper place in life; someone who does not fit in.
Because Ed could not swim, he felt like a fish out of water at the beach.
She was the only girl at the party not in a formal dress and she felt like a fish out of water. Compare: OUT OF ONE'S ELEMENT, OUT OF PLACE.
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