2006-08-12 04:01:52 · 28 answers · asked by jesusmylife1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
To go out of the frying pan and into the fire is to get out of one difficult situation only to end up in another. Example: "I worked too hard on that last project. But on this new project I am working even harder!" Reply: "Out of the frying pan and into the fire."
We sometimes want so much to get out of one difficult situation that we end up jumping into another that is even worse, going out of the frying pan and into the fire. Example: "Her ex-boyfriend was terrible, but this new one is even worse!" Reply: "Out of the frying pan and into the fire."
"The frying pan" is a very hot place to be because it is over "the fire". In a difficult situation, the first thing we want to do is get out of that situation. Example: "They think they work hard now. Wait and see how much harder they have to work after they graduate." Reply: "Out of the frying pan and into the fire."
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2006-08-12 04:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you say "Out of the frying pan and into the fire", you mean someone has moved from a bad or difficult situation to a worse one.
2006-08-12 04:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by mom2all 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means going from a bad situation to a worse one, just as you would be if were literally in a frying-pan and you jumped or climbed out and landed in the fire.
2006-08-12 04:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that your goose is ready to be cooked ( you screwed up, but there is still a chance you can fix the problem -- in the frying pan) but if you continue to let the problem fester or make it worse, your goose is cooked. It has fallen out of the safety net of the frying pan and is burning in the fire. The pan was hot, but controllable. Once in the fire the goose is burnt and you are SOL.
2006-08-12 04:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by thebushman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means like u were already in a bad situation and now ur in a worse one...like a frying pan is on top of the fire....and if u are in the fire thats worse..
2006-08-12 04:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you escaped just from a bad situation, but destiny pushed you in greater or worst situation......When we define one's pitiable situation, we use it.....for example : At first curve, the driver lost control of the car and hit the signal pole, but he was terrified as he listened the shrill of police van and reversed the car immediately but only to have great dash with heavy truck. He cursed his luck as if he was coming out of the frying pan but gone into the fire.
2006-08-12 08:33:36 · answer #6 · answered by indraraj22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It essentially means - "from bad to worse". As if the frying pan weren't hot enough, you now find yourself directly in the flames themselves. Not good! ; )
2006-08-12 06:23:13 · answer #7 · answered by livysmom27 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things went from a bad situation to an even worse situation
2006-08-12 04:04:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to escape one bad situation by getting into a worse situation.
2006-08-12 04:54:01 · answer #9 · answered by Bella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like " Elle ku payandhu veettai koluthiyathu pola " guy who burnt his domicile as a results of fact of rat worry . To elementary it ability being escaping from huge problems yet no longer able to resolve minor problems in life ..
2016-12-17 09:35:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋