Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The new entrant in the class felt uncomfortable as all were unfamiliar to him.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Was fish out of water.
The most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment "felt uncomfortable" is "was a fish out of water."
Was a fish out of water: This idiom means to feel uncomfortable or out of place in an unfamiliar situation. This directly matches the feeling of the new entrant.
So, the sentence would read: "The new entrant in the class was a fish out of water."
The other option means:
Left out in the cold: This idiom means to be ignored or excluded. While it conveys a sense of being unwelcome, it doesn't directly address the feeling of discomfort in an unfamiliar environment.
Was not given a fig: This idiom means not to care at all.
Buried his head in the sand: This idiom means to ignore or avoid a problem or situation.