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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the following sentence. In my new office, all employees were different, so I felt l
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the following sentence.
In my new office, all employees were different, so I felt like a fish out of water.

A.

Uncomfortable

B.

Homeless

C.

Frustrated

D.

Disappointed

Correct option is A

Option (a) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Given Idiom: "A fish out of water" refers to a situation where someone feels uncomfortable or out of place because the surroundings are unfamiliar.
Example: When Riya joined a new school, she felt like a fish out of water among strangers.
Other related idioms and their meanings:
· "Out of one’s depth" – Being in a situation too difficult to handle.
· "Not my cup of tea" – Something one does not like or enjoy.

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