Jump Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Jump Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire Idiom mean?

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jump out of the frying pan and into the fire What does jump out of the frying pan and into the fire mean?	to leave one dangerous or bad situation for a situation that is worse	My friend jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. He changed jobs and had more problems in his new job than in his old one.
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for peanuts What does "for peanuts" mean?	for very little money, for almost nothing	I was able to buy a used computer for peanuts.

seamy side of life What does "seamy side of life" mean?	the most unpleasant or roughest aspect of life	The policeman learned much about the seamy side of life during his many years on the job.
ball What does "ball" mean?	have sexual intercourse with someone
sit back and let (something) happen What does "sit back and let (something) happen" mean?	to relax and not interfere in something	I did not want to sit back and let things happen so I began to make some phone calls about my situation.
slip through (someone's) fingers What does "slip through (someone's) fingers" mean?	to get away from someone	My friend had a very good opportunity but it slipped through his fingers because of his lack of action.
Hold your tongue What does "Hold your tongue" mean?	If you hold your tongue, you keep silent even though you want to speak.

on behalf of (someone) What does "on behalf of (someone)" mean?	representing someone	The lawyer went to the meeting on behalf of his client.
by a whisker/hair What does "by a whisker/hair" mean?	just barely, by a very small amount	The marathon runner won the race by a whisker.
dry up What does "dry up" mean?	to become dry	The river began to dry up early in the summer.
scratch What does "scratch" mean?	money
slam dunk What does "slam dunk" mean?	forcing a basketball into the basket from above

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Jump Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire Idiom