American Idioms and Expressions

Go From Bad To Worse Idiom

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go from bad to worse
What does go from bad to worse mean?
to get worse, to deteriorateThings are going from bad to worse in our company.
go from bad to worse
What does go from bad to worse mean?
to get worse, to deteriorate Things are going from bad to worse in our company.


Some Random Idioms
come between (two people)
What does "come between (two people)" mean?
to disrupt the relationship between (two people)The mother's constant interfering finally came between the man and his wife.
game that two can play
What does "game that two can play" mean?
a good or bad strategy that two competing sides can both useThe insults from my friend are a game that two can play and if she wants to continue then so can I.
put one's two cents (worth) in
What does "put one's two cents (worth) in" mean?
to add one's comments to (something)I tried to put my two cents in at the meeting but nobody would listen to me.
big cheese/gun/wheel
What does "big cheese/gun/wheel" mean?
an important person, a leader The new director was a big wheel in his previous company.

shoot one's mouth off
What does "shoot one's mouth off" mean?
to boast or talk too muchThe boy was shooting his mouth off about his ability in sports.
louse up
What does "louse up" mean?
to make a mess of something, to spoil something"Please try not to louse up the computer again. It was working fine this morning."
slap (something) together
What does "slap (something) together" mean?
to make something in a hurry and without careWe slapped together a picnic table for the company picnic.
fat is in the fire
What does "fat is in the fire" mean?
something unwise has been said or done which may cause problems or troubleThe woman said that her colleague was stealing office materials. Now, the fat is in the fire and a serious problem may be developing.
Colder than a witches tit
What does "Colder than a witches tit" mean?
If it is colder than a witches tit, it is extremely cold outside.
as clean as a hound's tooth
What does "as clean as a hound's tooth" mean?
very clean The classroom was as clean as a hound's tooth when the students finished cleaning it.

have a big mouth
What does "have a big mouth" mean?
be a person who gossips or tells secretsMy friend has a big mouth so I don't like to tell him any secrets.

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