from bad to worse

from bad to worse
See: GO FROM BAD TO WORSE.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • from bad to worse — Into an even worse situation • • • Main Entry: ↑bad * * * into an even worse state the country s going from bad to worse * * * from bad to worse : from a bad state or condition to an even worse state or condition The company has been struggling… …   Useful english dictionary

  • from bad to worse — See: GO FROM BAD TO WORSE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • from\ bad\ to\ worse — See: go from bad to worse …   Словарь американских идиом

  • from bad to worse — from an unfavorable situation to one even worse …   English contemporary dictionary

  • go from bad to worse — {adv. phr.} To change from a bad position or condition to a worse one; become worse. * /Dick s typing went from bad to worse when he was tired./ * /Jack s conduct in school has gone from bad to worse./ Compare: OUT OF THE PRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • go from bad to worse — {adv. phr.} To change from a bad position or condition to a worse one; become worse. * /Dick s typing went from bad to worse when he was tired./ * /Jack s conduct in school has gone from bad to worse./ Compare: OUT OF THE PRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • go\ from\ bad\ to\ worse — adv. phr. To change from a bad position or condition to a worse one; become worse. Dick s typing went from bad to worse when he was tired. Jack s conduct in school has gone from bad to worse. Compare: out of the frying pan into the fire …   Словарь американских идиом

  • go from bad to worse — To get even worse, to deteriorate further • • • Main Entry: ↑worse * * * go from ˌbad to ˈworse idiom (of a bad condition, situation, etc.) to get even worse Main entry: ↑worseidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • go from bad to worse — if a situation goes from bad to worse, it gets worse than it already was. The troubles started when John lost his job last March and things have gone from bad to worse ever since …   New idioms dictionary

  • go from bad to worse — get worse, deteriorate Things are going from bad to worse in the company …   Idioms and examples

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