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    fish out of water

    US /fɪʃ aʊt ʌv ˈwɑtɚ/

    ・

    UK /fɪʃ aut əv ˈwɔ:tə/

    B2
    idm.Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
    He felt like a fish out of water at the formal business meeting.

    Video subtitles

    An Oral History of 'Happy Gilmore'

    12:00An Oral History of 'Happy Gilmore'
    • And you know Adam Happy is this underdog fish out of water.

      And you know Adam Happy is this underdog fish out of water.

    • And, you know, Adam Happy is this underdog, fish out of water.

      And, you know, Adam Happy is this underdog, fish out of water.

    A2

    What is Entropy? The philosophy of life.

    12:35What is Entropy? The philosophy of life.
    • We have common phrases for mismatch conditions, like a fish out of water or bring a knife to a gunfight.

      We have common phrases for mismatch conditions, like a fish out of water or bring a knife to a gunfight.

    • We have common phrases for mismatch conditions, like a fish out of water or bring a knife to a gunfight.

      We have common phrases for mismatch conditions, like a fish out of water or bring a knife to a gunfight.

    B2

    The Smurfs -- Review #JPMN

    03:40The Smurfs -- Review #JPMN
    • Missing from this simple and rather adorable film is the fish-out-of-water transition scene for either Harris's character or the Smurfs.

      Missing from this simple and rather adorable film is the fish-out-of-water transition scene for either Harris's character or the Smurfs.

    • Missing from this simple, and rather adorable film is the "fish-out-of-water" transition

      Missing from this simple, and rather adorable film is the "fish-out-of-water" transition

    B1

    Honest Trailers - The Little Mermaid (feat. AVbyte)

    04:40Honest Trailers - The Little Mermaid (feat. AVbyte)
    • Follow along on her literal fish-out-of-water story as she falls in love with the human Prince Eric because he's...

      Follow along on her literal fish-out-of-water story as she falls in love with the human Prince Eric because he's...

    • Follow along on her literal fish-out-of-water story,

      Follow along on her literal fish-out-of-water story,

    B2

    15 Fishy Expressions in English

    13:2715 Fishy Expressions in English
    • If you're a "fish out of water," what's going to happen?

      If you're a "fish out of water," what's going to happen?

    • You're going to die. So people use the expression to say, "I feel like" or "I felt like a fish out of water."

      You're going to die. So people use the expression to say, "I feel like" or "I felt like a fish out of water."

    B1

    'Crazy Rich Asians' Stars Talk Groundbreaking Movie

    02:58'Crazy Rich Asians' Stars Talk Groundbreaking Movie
    • You're a fish out of water.

      You're a fish out of water.

    • You're a fish out of water.

      You're a fish out of water.

    A2

    Speaking English: How to Pronounce "Water" in American English (It's Not Easy!) #TeamWater

    12:16Speaking English: How to Pronounce "Water" in American English (It's Not Easy!) #TeamWater
    • It's a fish out of water story.

      It's a fish out of water story.

    • Oh I'm certainly a fish out of water here.

      Oh I'm certainly a fish out of water here.

    A2

    住中國時看到在街上奶奶尿尿和車子爆炸, 有幸能搬回台灣成為少數成功立足且享受舒適文明環境的外國人

    10:55住中國時看到在街上奶奶尿尿和車子爆炸, 有幸能搬回台灣成為少數成功立足且享受舒適文明環境的外國人
    • Let's say a client emails you in Chinese, and it's a new colleague, and they're like, "Hahaha, the foreigner," and they emailed the foreigner in Chinese, and they think, "Oh, I must be so fish out of water." I can field this email.

      Let's say a client emails you in Chinese, and it's a new colleague, and they're like, "Hahaha, the foreigner," and they emailed the foreigner in Chinese, and they think, "Oh, I must be so fish out of water." I can field this email.

    • And they think, oh, I must be so fish out of water.

      And they think, oh, I must be so fish out of water.

    A2

    Michelle Pfeiffer Turned To Helen Mirren For Advice Before Joining Taylor Sheridan's Unique Universe

    05:54Michelle Pfeiffer Turned To Helen Mirren For Advice Before Joining Taylor Sheridan's Unique Universe
    • It's kind of a fish out of water story.

      It's kind of a fish out of water story.

    • And, um, I liked his kind of a fish-out-of-water story.

      And, um, I liked his kind of a fish-out-of-water story.

    A2

    Top 10 Memorable Ugly Betty Moments

    13:47Top 10 Memorable Ugly Betty Moments
    • While Betty might be a fish out of water in the fashion world, she's also diligent, kind-hearted, eager, and

      While Betty might be a fish out of water in the fashion world, she's also diligent, kind-hearted, eager, and

    • While Betty might be a fish out of water in the fashion world, she's also diligent, kind-hearted, eager, and

      While Betty might be a fish out of water in the fashion world, she's also diligent, kind-hearted, eager, and

    B1