She was out of her element here, managing things directly.
For the first time he was out of his own element.
Never had he felt so completely out of his element.
Especially if you're a white man out of your natural element.
Lieutenant, she was an average woman, a little lost and out of her element.
I could see that the doctor was out of his element.
The warriors wouldn't be much use so far out of their element.
Taking someone completely out of their element makes for some great television!
They knew him only on land, out of his element.
"I don't get to see you out of your element often."
Idiomy