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a fish out of water What does a fish out of water mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
a fish out of water What does a fish out of water mean?	someone who does not fit in, an uncomfortable or awkward feeling	The woman felt like a fish out of water when she went to the party in her formal dress while everyone else was wearing jeans.
a fish out of water What does a fish out of water mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
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trial balloon What does "trial balloon" mean?	an announcement or experiment with the purpose of finding out what people think about an idea or product	We sent up a trial balloon to see who would support our plan to introduce the new product.

feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure	We stood at the top of the canyon to feast our eyes on the most beautiful scenery in the world.
As neat as a new pin What does "As neat as a new pin" mean?	This idiom means tidy and clean.
porky What does "porky" mean?	fat, overweight
grody What does "grody" mean?	repulsive; disgusting
gravy train What does "gravy train" mean?	a job or some work that pays more than it is worth	The job was a gravy train and I earned much money there.
a hang-up What does "a hang-up" mean?	a delay in some process	There was a hang-up in the construction of the office tower because of the fire.
bouncer What does "bouncer" mean?	person in a club or bar who maintains order
off the hook What does "off the hook" mean?	to be out of trouble or free from an embarrassing situation	I think that I am off the hook now and will not have to worry about the problem anymore.
Cast your mind back What does "Cast your mind back" mean?	If somebody tells you to cast your mind back on something, they want you to think about something that happened in the past, but which you might not remember very well, and to try to remember as much as possible.
rag What does "rag" mean?	newspaper
Fat cat What does "Fat cat" mean?	A fat cat is a person who makes a lot of money and enjoys a privileged position in society.

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A Fish Out Of Water Idiom