"To be like a fish out of water" means to not be comfortable in a situation.Examples :* "I don't like football so when I went to the football game I was like a fish out of water."* "I was like a fish out of water at the party - it was full of bank managers and finance workers."
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If I say I was like a fish out of water, would ppl reply to me: You'd definitely die if u were really a fish out of water?? so in other words, can I say : I was like out of air to express myself that I m not comfortable with ...?
Dear Ensie,
Please kindly explain why he is like a fish out of water all the time when requesting a woamn for marriage. I'm a little confused. Thank you.
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you should teach us cos I afraid this will happen to me :D
Thank you, Skoon. It's quite come in handy for me.
Please kindly explain why he is like a fish out of water all the time when requesting a woamn for marriage. I'm a little confused. Thank you.