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like a fish out of water

like a fish out of wa·ter
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [lahyk ey fish out uhv, ov waw-ter, wot-er]
    • /laɪk eɪ fɪʃ aʊt ʌv, ɒv ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/
    • /laɪk ə fɪʃ ˈaʊt əv ˈwɔːtə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyk ey fish out uhv, ov waw-ter, wot-er]
    • /laɪk eɪ fɪʃ aʊt ʌv, ɒv ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/

Definitions of like a fish out of water words

  • adverb like a fish out of water out of place, out of one's element 1
  • phrase like a fish out of water If you feel like a fish out of water, you do not feel comfortable or relaxed because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation. 0
  • noun like a fish out of water out of one's usual place 0
  • noun like a fish out of water out of one's element; in surroundings not suited to one 0
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like a fish out of water popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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