Pronunciation: /ə ˈkuːkuː ɪn ðə nɛst/
noun a bird known for laying its eggs in the nests of other bird species
A1 She felt like a cuckoo in the nest at the new school.
A2 The new employee was seen as a cuckoo in the nest by the long-time staff members.
B1 Being the only vegetarian at the barbecue, she felt like a cuckoo in the nest.
B2 The foreign exchange student was like a cuckoo in the nest in the host family's home.
C1 The ambitious young entrepreneur was viewed as a cuckoo in the nest by the established industry leaders.
C2 The seasoned politician felt like a cuckoo in the nest among the new wave of progressive lawmakers.
preposition used to indicate location or position within a place or thing (in)
A1 She felt like a cuckoo in the nest at the new school.
A2 Being the only vegetarian at the barbecue, I felt like a cuckoo in the nest.
B1 As an introvert in a group of extroverts, she often felt like a cuckoo in the nest.
B2 The new employee stood out like a cuckoo in the nest among the seasoned professionals.
C1 His unconventional ideas made him seem like a cuckoo in the nest in the traditional company.
C2 The artist's avant-garde style was like a cuckoo in the nest in the conservative art gallery.
formal The new employee who was not familiar with the company's procedures stood out like a cuckoo in the nest.
informal She felt like a cuckoo in the nest at the family reunion, not knowing anyone there.
slang The substitute teacher was like a cuckoo in the nest, trying to control the rowdy students.
figurative The ambitious intern was seen as a cuckoo in the nest among the seasoned professionals in the office.
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