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

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 I never felt completely out of place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Once, after a worker dyed her hair blonde, she rushed back to the hairdresser to make it black again, worried she would look out of place at the company, the worker said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The tables and chairs around the dining hall rattle so hard, they move out of place.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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