| Idiom | Fish Out of Water |
|---|---|
| Example | I want to help the new girl from Russia. She must feel like a fish out of water. |
| Meaning | a person who is out of his or her usual place; someone who doesn't fit in or is helpless in a situation |
| Origin | For thousands of years people have known that a fish belongs in water. That's its natural habitat. So a person who is in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable setting will feel like a fish out of water. |
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