SimileLike a fish out of water
Uncomfortable because a place or situation is unfamiliar.
On his first day in Pune, Kabir felt like a fish out of water.
Remember: It uses 'like' to compare, so it's a simile. A fish belongs in water; out of it, it feels completely lost.
Short lessonSimiles & metaphorsTwo ways to compare things so a picture forms in the reader's mind.