Idioms

out of the frying pan and into the fire
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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  • out of the hole
  • out of the ordinary
  • out of the question
  • out of the red
  • out of the running
  • out of the woods
  • out of thin air
  • out of this world
  • out of touch with (someone or something)
  • out of town
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  • on (someone's) head
  • go through (someone)
  • keep one's fingers crossed
  • plain and simple
  • throw out (something) or throw (something) out
  • clear away (something) or clear (something) away
  • call in (someone) or call (someone) in
  • shell out money
  • get a fix on (something)
  • shake up (someone) or shake (someone) up


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