out of one's element

Meaning: (idiomatic)In a situation which isunsuitable,unfamiliar, orunenjoyable.2004, Brian Kellow,The Bennetts: An Acting Family‎[1], The University Press of Kentucky,→ISBN:Mrs. Hobson was particularlyout of her elementin New York, which she regarded as the most sinful of cities, and seldom ventured out of the apartment for any length of time.2007, Laurence Bergreen,Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu, Alfred A. Knopf,→ISBN,page183:In this varied, often mountainous terrain, the Mongols wereout of their element, and they relied on local mercenaries for support.2009, Mary Beltrán,Latina/o Stars in U.S. Eyes: The Making and Meanings of Film and TV Stardom, University of Illinois Press,→ISBN,page164:Unfortunately, Alba appearsout of her elementin both roles, particularly with respect to her attempt to proximate believable accents for her characters.

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