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Out of one's element

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Adjective
  1. 1
    In a situation which is unsuitable, unfamiliar, or unenjoyable. idiomatic

    "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."

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