SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q18

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

A fish out of water

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.

Idiom 'A fish out of water' means 'a person who feels awkward or unhappy because they are in a situation that is not familiar or because they are different from the people around them'.

For example - I didn't have any friends that were like me. I just always felt like a fish out of water.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.