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Out of the frying pan and into the fire

Idiom Food

Meaning

Going from a bad situation to an even worse one.

Example Sentences

"Quitting that job put him out of the frying pan and into the fire."

Related Expressions

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To tell the truth without lying.

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to be very clear or direct about something

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