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A fish out of water.
At school I had enjoyed reading Japanese literature in English translation, in particular Soseki's I am a Cat and Kokoro, and Akutagawa's The Nose and Kappa.
The best swimmers are oftenest drowned.
"A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable to use your talents due to a change of environment.

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