out of place

Idioms  

1. Not in the proper situation, not belonging; inappropriate for the circumstances or location. For example, A high school graduate, she felt out of place among all these academics with advanced degrees, or This velvet sofa is out of place on the porch. This idiom uses place in the sense of “a fitting position.” [First half of 1800s]

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out of place

He didn't look out of place at all.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Chef Isabel Coss spoke about deliberately seeking out experiences that leave her feeling a little out of place.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

None of which would look out of place now in 2026.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

But he felt out of place at home, attributing his desire to leave Germany to his country’s “tall-poppy” syndrome—the idea that successful people get criticized and cut down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Rio would’ve looked out of place following Sara through women’s fashions on the middle level but was able to watch her from the balcony of home furnishings one floor above.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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