out of one's element
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out of one's element
adjective more out of one's element · most out of one's element
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In a situation which is unsuitable, unfamiliar, or unenjoyable.
Mrs. Hobson was particularly out of her element in New York, which she regarded as the most sinful of cities, and seldom ventured out of the apartment for any length of time.
Similar: out of one's depth
Opposite: at home, in one's element
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adjective
Opposite: at home, in one's element
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