Question

in_the_loop_377 in one’s most comfortable or favorite environment Compare to: out of (one’s) depth; fish out of water; in (way) over one’s head

Accepted Answer

IN/OUT OF (ONE’S) ELEMENT Diana is in her element when she’s in the classroom. She’s a natural teacher.I love being in the country. When I’m in the city, I’m lost. I’m out of my element. Out of one’s element describes being uncomfortable in an environment, whereas out of one’s depth describes being asked to perform beyond one’s capability.

Id	in_the_loop_377
Idiom	IN/OUT OF (ONE’S) ELEMENT
Definition	in one’s most comfortable or favorite environment
Examples	Diana is in her element when she’s in the classroom. She’s a natural teacher. I love being in the country. When I’m in the city, I’m lost. I’m out of my element.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: out of (one’s) depth; fish out of water; in (way) over one’s head
Extra Info	Out of one’s element describes being uncomfortable in an environment, whereas out of one’s depth describes being asked to perform beyond one’s capability.

One’s Element I’m She’s Describes Loop In/Out Comfortable