▶ Like a fish in the water
- You're like a fish in the water!
= You swim very well!
- He played like a fish in the ocean!
▶ Like a fish out of water
- He looked like a fish out of water in his suit.
- I feel like a fish out of water.
Dialogue
Liz: Kate, you're like a fish in the water!
Kate: Thanks, Liz. I really like to swim.
Liz: When did you learn to swim?
Kate: When I was about 5 years old.