How to Pronounce "fish out of water"
expression
FISH OWT uhv WAW-ter
FISH OWT ov WAW-tuh
Definition
A "fish out of water" is someone who feels uncomfortable, awkward, or out of place in a new or unfamiliar situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈwɔtɝ
British English
fˈɪʃ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /wˈɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FISH OWT uhv WAW-ter
UK
FISH OWT ov WAW-tuh
Listen in Context
When I moved to a new city, I felt like a fish out of water.
He is a fish out of water at big parties.
She looked like a fish out of water in her new school.
I'm terrible at dancing, so put me on a dance floor and I'm a total fish out of water.