Out Of Your Element 短语

To be out of your element is to be uncomfortable with your environment. People usually don't perform well when they are out of their element. Example: "I often feel out of my element when traveling in a non-English speaking country." A person is also out of their element when they are trying to do something that they are not good at doing. Example: "He is a great tennis player on the hard courts, but he is out of his element on grass."