[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

a fish out of water = a person who feels unconfortable or embarrassed in unfamiliar surroundings.

eg. Everybody else knew each other really well, so I felt a bit like a fish out of water.

a fish out of water:


Madox

Yep. Here's another example:

In his new job he felt like a fish out of water. He didn't feel competent. He didn't feel comfortable. He didn't think he was learning things fast enough, and he wasn't sure if he would ever get to where he thought he should be.

~R