out of the frying pan, into the fire

== English == === Alternative forms === out of the frying pan into the fire out of the frying pan and into the fire === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === out of the frying pan, into the fire (idiomatic) Move or get from an already bad situation to a worse one; end up in a worse situation when trying to escape from a bad or difficult one. ==== Usage notes ==== Used with verbs like go, move, and jump. ==== Translations ==== === See also === fall between two stools