"fish-out-of-water" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} fish-out-of-water (not comparable)
  1. in which someone is out of their familiar environment; pertaining to a fish out of water Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-fish-out-of-water-en-adj-Jw8~yg3K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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