“like a fish out of water”
Feeling awkward, uncomfortable, or out of place in a particular situation or environment that is unfamiliar or unsuitable. Just as a fish cannot survive on land, a person described this way struggles to function in their current setting. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "like a fish out of water" in the video clips below.
Hear how "like a fish out of water" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Gossip Girl, The View, VICE, People, Lex Fridman and 3 more.
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YouTubeThe View103K views · 2026-03-07
The Weekend View – March 7, 2026
“like a fish out of water
when she first got to town.”
"Ladies of London," Micah
explains why she felt … Watch. I was an American
Play at 8:22
YouTubeVICE1.1M views · 2022-04-07
Weaponizing the Weather: The Race to Make Clouds | How to Kill A Cloud (Full Film) | The Short List
“feeling like a fish out of water there”
honest about the fact that you were … in an environment that you even though
Play at 1:53:14
YouTubeVICE1.1M views · 2022-04-07
Weaponizing the Weather: The Race to Make Clouds | How to Kill A Cloud (Full Film) | The Short List
“i was like a fish out of water there”
nothing about the country so i was like … in that sense and um of course when you
Play at 1:47:55
YouTubePeople546K views · 2025-08-05
Chad Michael Murray Shares Nostalgic Cast Memories from ‘Gilmore Girls,’ ‘One Tree Hill’ & More
“I felt like a fish out of water. You”
everyone watched it. … know, you're playing a character that
Play at 10:57
YouTubeLex Fridman812K views · 2022-10-10
John Danaher: Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, ADCC, and Animal Combat | Lex Fridman Podcast #328
“this look like a fish out of water”
first training decisions were like oh … um in addition he had no experience of
Play at 2:31:35
YouTubevh_tOx0P2v0
“west looking like a fish out of water”
Cornelia lock and she comes to the wild … and she's on this sort of fevered
Play at 5:48
YouTubeRich Roll106K views · 2022-04-18
Cognitive Neuroscientist MAYA SHANKAR On The Power of Change | Rich Roll Podcast
“and I felt like a fish out of water.”
And I again had no public policy experience … I mean, I had no idea how things worked
Play at 1:09:24
YouTubeNational Geographic236K views · 2026-01-17
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted MEGA Episode | Laos, Morocco, & New Zealand | National Geographic
“Right now I feel like
a fish out of water.”
That's how feisty she is. … NAJAT: I'm going to invite
you to serve us two beautiful
magical glasses of tea,
Play at 51:43
YouTubeTrash Taste1.1M views · 2023-02-18
We Terrified Our Parents in Japan | Trash Taste #139
“this and it's like a fish out of water”
to set up the bad guy we need to like do … but I'm just here for like I I I I knew
Play at 1:29:07
TV ShowGossip Girl
Gossip Girl — S01E18
“one of you always feeling like a fish out of water?”
the--the different worlds thing,right? … i know exactly what you're doing.
Play at 36:35
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