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

But under the surface, little bits of notes fall precisely in and out of place in a rhythmic structure almost too hard to count.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Other than the storybooks and other signs of K-12 clientele, the facilities wouldn’t be out of place at a nice university, and that includes the sloping lecture hall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

"He's not looked out of place in the Premier League. That's the biggest compliment I could give Harrison," said Everton boss David Moyes in January.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

She feels slightly out of place in this gathering of people who have known each other for so long.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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