Going from a bad situation to an even worse one.
Passer d'une mauvaise situation à une encore pire. (passe d'une mauvaise situation a une encore pire)
"Quitting that job put him out of the frying pan and into the fire."
"Quitter ce travail l’a fait passer de la poêle au feu." (quitter se travail la fe passe de la poele au feu)
to be nervous, tense, or irritable
the most important or powerful person
Taking risks with money that was gained easily or unexpected...
to settle and become established somewhere
to make unrealistic plans or dreams
to recover quickly after a setback