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

As Brazil's preeminent new political dynasty, the Bolsonaros are serving up the kind of drama, infighting and ambition that would not be out of place in one of the country's beloved telenovelas.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The two of them crafted a business plan for a bookstore, one that wouldn’t look out of place in a sword and sorcery fantasy novel, with a hidden speakeasy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

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

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

However, returning as an adult, he felt out of place as a black man.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The bustle of the North End was an arresting sight, and in the middle of it all, dwarfing almost every other building around it, stood an enormous structure that seemed completely out of place.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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