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?

James is really not happy. What's the problem this time?

He complained that his office was too noisy and too bright.

Where did they move him? Downstairs in the basement with no windows, no people. He hates

it. 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.