Meaning of the word "be out of your element" in English

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be out of your element

US /bi aʊt əv jʊər ˈɛl.ɪ.mənt/
UK /bi aʊt əv jʊər ˈɛl.ɪ.mənt/
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Idiom

1.

to be in a situation that you are not familiar with or comfortable in

Example:
She felt completely out of her element at the formal dinner party.
As a programmer, he was out of his element trying to fix the car engine.
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