“Like a fish out of water”
Definizione
Uncomfortable in a new or unfamiliar situation.
Esempi
Examples
“At the formal dinner, I felt like a fish out of water.”
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At the formal dinner, I felt _____.Compare with the original example
At the formal dinner, I felt like a fish out of water.
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- What does "Like a fish out of water" mean?
- "Like a fish out of water" means uncomfortable in a new or unfamiliar situation.
- How do you use "Like a fish out of water" in a sentence?
- Example: "At the formal dinner, I felt like a fish out of water."
- Should I interpret "Like a fish out of water" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.