Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 42)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
42.
I felt like a fish out of water among all those business tycoons.
Discussion:
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Nishit Shah said:
1 decade ago
To feel awkward because you are in an situation which you have not experienced before or because you are very different from the people around you.
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Krishna said:
7 years ago
Why not inferior?
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Rohan said:
6 years ago
Yeah exactly, the answer should be Inferior.
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Zing said:
3 years ago
"Like a fish out" could mean that the fish will be uncomfortable when out of water (eventually die -- taking in perspective of the fish).
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Shojib said:
9 years ago
Why not troubled?
Dhathri said:
9 years ago
Trouble is a situation where we are in any problem.
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