English in a Minute: From the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

Welcome to English in a Minute! A frying pan is used to cook food in very hot oil. But what does it mean to go from the frying pan and into the fire? A: James is really not happy. D: What is the problem this time? A: He complained that his office was too noisy and too bright. D: Where did they move him? A: Downstairs in the basement with no windows, no people. He hates it. D: Sounds like he went from the frying pan and into the fire. To go from the frying pan and into the fire means you have left a bad situation only to find yourself in an even worse situation. You thought things were going to improve, but the opposite happened. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...