Question

in_the_loop_538 in a situation that one is unprepared for or unfamiliar with Synonym: fish out of water Antonym: in (one’s) element

Accepted Answer

OUT OF (ONE’S) ELEMENT Bob felt out of his element at the crowded party. He does much better with small groups of people.The beginning of a presentation is sometimes difficult. You feel out of your element standing in front of an audience. But if you’ve practiced your talk, it gets easier once you get started.

Id	in_the_loop_538
Idiom	OUT OF (ONE’S) ELEMENT
Definition	in a situation that one is unprepared for or unfamiliar with
Examples	Bob felt out of his element at the crowded party. He does much better with small groups of people. The beginning of a presentation is sometimes difficult. You feel out of your element standing in front of an audience. But if you’ve practiced your talk, it gets easier once you get started.
Cross-Refs	Synonym: fish out of water Antonym: in (one’s) element

Element One’s Loop Situation Unprepared Unfamiliar Bob Felt