go from bad to worse
go from bad to worse
To become more unpleasant, unacceptable, or difficult than a situation already was. They were already struggling financially, but after Samantha lost her job, things went from bad to worse. If these new laws are passed, the homelessness crisis will go from bad to worse.
See also: bad, go, worse
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
go from bad to worse
to progress from a bad situation to one that is worse. Things went from bad to worse in a matter of days. I'm afraid that things are going from bad to worse.
See also: bad, go, worse
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
go from ˌbad to ˈworse
(of an already bad situation) become even worse: Under the new management things have gone from bad to worse.See also: bad, go, worse
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- from bad to worse
- has come and gone
- have come and gone
- go the round
- go the round(s)
- choir
- preach to the
- preach to the choir
- preach to the converted
- a fait accompli