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What is another word for like a fish out of water?

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Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

Adjective

Ill at ease

discombobulated

on the qui vive

like one doesn't belong

out of one's element

out of countenance

unsure of yourself

all of a dither

with one's stomach in knots

like a cat on a hot tin roof

in a state of agitation

a bundle of nerves

having butterflies in the stomach

sweating bullets

in a state of nerves

like a cat on hot bricks

all of a lather

hot and bothered

with your heart in your mouth

on pins and needles

in a cold sweat

all of a doodah

bricking oneself

bundle of nerves

terror-stricken

scared to death

discountenanced

horror-stricken

waiting for the axe to fall

frightened to death

waiting with bated breath

shaking in one's shoes

lacking confidence

lacking self-confidence

not self-assured

feeling anxious

frightened out of your wits

scared out of your wits

all of a flutter

shaking like a leaf

tossing and turning

lacking in confidence

lacking assurance

racked with suffering

racked with pain

pushing the panic button

having cold feet

at the end of your tether

easily frightened

easily agitated

hot under the collar

champing at the bit

on the defensive

anxiously waiting

nervously awaiting

fearfully anticipating

apprehensively expecting

biting one's nails

approval-seeking

chicken-hearted

apprehensive about

tied up in knots

lacking social skills

in fear and trepidation

having stage fright

having a funny feeling

paralysed with fear^UK

at sixes and sevens

with bated breath

hot-and-bothered

throwing a wobbly

beside yourself

frozen with fear

paralyzed with fear^US

out of your mind

hot under collar

at end of one's rope

down in the dumps

heavy with grief

overcome with sorrow

in difficulties

in a tight corner

in a tight spot

with your back to the wall

having reservations

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Adjective

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

standing out a mile

sticking out a mile

lacking in propriety

disproportionate

beyond the pale

out of character

inappropriate to

nothing to do with it

neither here nor there

beside the point

out of place with

out of character with

uncharacteristic

not good enough

unfavourable^UK

disadvantageous

not up to scratch

not good enough for

not designed for

disconnected from

uncomplimentary

unsophisticated

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

not quite the thing

not the done thing

lacking dignity

beneath one's dignity

out of its element

against the rules

low-down-and-dirty

contrary to the rules

discountenancing

dishonouring^UK

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