Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A fish out of water'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A fish out of water'.

A. A person feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings

B. An aquatic creature

C. A person comfortable in any situation

D. A fish on land

Answer: Option A

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It describes someone who is out of their usual environment.

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