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

For the purists, there were soccer-specific venues in Toronto and Mexico City, which wouldn’t have looked out of place in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

The whole collection was an escape from reality, with intricate floral designs and accessories that wouldn't look out of place on a Disney princess.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Neither Wilde nor Rogen would be out of place in a ’50s-era sitcom.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

Granted, this upscaled, agreeably rangy treatment of an adventure storyline that wouldn’t have been out of place on the show could have attempted more.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

I never felt out of place or anything like that.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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