like a fish out of water

(adj.) Simile phrase that refers to one being in a habitat or position one does not like and is not used to.

I'm like a fish out of water, down here on the farm

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Drinking like a fish out of water

Consuming large quantities of alcohol in order to feel comfortable in a place you don't belong.

"I didn't want to be there. So I started drinking like a fish out of water"

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