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out of the frying pan and into the fire
What does out of the frying pan and into the fire mean? | out of one trouble and into more trouble, from something bad to something worse | When he changed jobs he jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. His new job is much worse.
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out of the frying pan and into the fire
What does out of the frying pan and into the fire mean? | to go from something bad to something worse | The woman jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when she quit her job. Now her problems are much worse.
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out of the frying pan and into the fire
What does out of the frying pan and into the fire mean? | to go from something bad to something worse |
The woman jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when she quit her job. Now her problems are much worse.
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out of the frying pan and into the fire
What does out of the frying pan and into the fire mean? | to go from something bad to something worse |
The woman jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when she quit her job. Now her problems are much worse.
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out of the frying pan and into the fire
What does out of the frying pan and into the fire mean? | going from one problem to another (maybe more serious) problem, from something bad to something worse |
When the man changed jobs he jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. His new job is much worse.
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Some Random Idioms
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Bless your pointy little head
What does "Bless your pointy little head" mean? | This expression is used as to patronise someone, especially when they don't realise that they're not very clever.('Bless your pointes little head' is also used.) |
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out of breath
What does "out of breath" mean? | breathing fast and hard | I was out of breath when I ran to catch the train.
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hang tough
What does "hang tough" mean? | maintain one's ideas or attitudes |
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fair and square
What does "fair and square" mean? | completely fair, honestly |
The British team won the game fair and square.
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tie (someone's) hands
What does "tie (someone's) hands" mean? | to prevent someone from doing something |
The principal tied our hands and we were not able to start the project.
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Dutch wife
What does "Dutch wife" mean? | A Dutch wife is a long pillow or a hot water bottle. |
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as a result of (something)
What does "as a result of (something)" mean? | because of something that has happened | As a result of the car accident my friend could not work for several months.
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bent out of shape
What does "bent out of shape" mean? | needlessly worried about something. | "I know you're worried about your job interview, butdon't get bent out of shape. You'll do just fine."
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