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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Example Sentences

D5 - the squat bungalow - now sits derelict, out of place among a row of plush, well-kept homes.

From BBC

A magical feather would not be out of place in “Wicked: For Good,” the second of Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” films for which Brooks served as director of photography and cinematographer.

From Los Angeles Times

He's poured a metaphorical can of Australian beer over the novel by converting Tolstoy's prose into a lingo that wouldn't sound out of place in the popular Aussie sitcom Kath & Kim.

From BBC

While some of the Governor’s assertions were challenged—Louisiana taxpayers will not be writing a check for Kelly’s buyout, officials confirmed—his baffled irritation isn’t out of place.

From The Wall Street Journal

The out of place hoops competition was just one component of the evening that really caught me off guard.

From Los Angeles Times

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