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Essere un pesce fuor d'acqua
to be a fish out of water
Literal Translation
"To be a fish out of water"
What it means
To feel out of place / uncomfortable in a situation
Example in context
"A quella festa di gala mi sentivo un pesce fuor d'acqua."
"At that gala party I felt completely out of place."
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