Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: medium · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 3 min · 510 words

Topics: суспільство

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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.

On this program, we explore idioms, or expressions, in the English language. We give examples and notes on usage. And, sometimes we even use them in short stories.

Today we talk about bad situations. Sometimes we think a situation is very bad. We cannot imagine that it can get any worse. But then it does.

We have an expression for just that situation – out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Imagine we are camping. The area is near a small river. So, for dinner, we decide to go fishing. Fish cooked over a campfire is a tasty meal indeed. We start the fire. We add butter and onions to the frying pan. When it heats up, we add the fish.

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Anna Matteo wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/out-of-the-frying-pan-and-into-the-fire/6952573.ht

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