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Question by  Labien (22)

What does "fish out of water" mean?

 
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Answer by  wallaby78 (2293)

Fish out of water refers to a person in a new or unfamiliar situation, where they don't know the rules or customs.

 
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Answer by  RRGKK (412)

It refers to a person being outside of their normal comfort zone. May be used to describe differences in an individual when compared to their surroundings, be they permanent or temporary.

 
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