Question

Which of these idioms means 'from one difficult situation to another more difficult one?

• A. A dog in the manger
• B. A needle in a haystack
• C. From the frying pan into the fire
• D. A drop in the ocean

Answer 1

The correct option is C From the frying pan into the fire

• 'From one difficult situation to another more difficult one' phrase originated from the earliest century Greek poetry and is used to describe going from a bad situation to a worse one.
• For example: In a bid to gain independence, she agreed to get married early, not knowing she was jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.