A fish out of water

Meaning

This describes someone who is in an environment they are totally unaccustomed to and feels uncomfortable or awkward. It is that feeling of not belonging.

Empathetic, descriptive

Used in a sentence

• Starting at the big city law firm, I felt like a fish out of water.
• He was a total fish out of water at the high-fashion party.
• Traveling alone in a foreign country can make you feel like a fish out of water.