being uncomfortable and restless
falling into the state of confusion
to feel awkward due to a specific/strange situation
being in an unusual situation
not feeling relaxed
away from the familiar environment
Someone in an unfamiliar circumstance.
Our new teacher looked like a fish out of the water, nobody was aware of the issue.
We had no clue how to make Phil comfortable with the new management. He was looking like a fish out of the water.
Sara has certainly not looked like a fish out of water in the mathematics lecture, since she is taking some online classes to improve her concepts.
Martin had never been to a supermarket before, so he was looking like a fish out of water when his mother asked him to bring some stuff to cook.
He’s a fine golfer but in this dance competition he’s a fish out of water
There is no origin for this idiom
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