out of the frying pan and into the fire

Meaning: From a bad situation to one that is even worse.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Food & Drink

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• a piece of cake — Something that is easy to do.
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More English idioms

• spill the beans — To reveal a secret.
• square meal — Full and well-balanced meal.
• take the cake — To outdo; to exceed normal behavior; metaphorically, to win the prize.
• upset the apple cart — To disturb the status quo; to shake up the existing situation.
• albatross around one's neck — Something or someone that is a burden and difficult to get rid of.
• armed to the teeth — Well-equipped with weapons.

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