fishes out of water

A form of fish out of water — A person in unfamiliar and often uncomfortable surroundings.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of fish out of water
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“fishes out of water.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fishes%20out%20of%20water. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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