Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-your-element

idiom
/ɪn jɔːr ˈɛlɪmənt/
Definition
Comfortable and at ease in a particular situation or environment.
Examples
  • She was in her element when she performed on stage.
  • He feels in his element when he’s working on cars.
  • The teacher was in her element, engaging the students with her interactive lessons.
Meaning
The phrase describes someone who is in a situation where they feel competent, happy, or most like themselves.
Synonyms
  • in one’s comfort zone
  • at home
  • in one’s wheelhouse