get into a vicious circle
get into a vicious circle
To become involved in a negative situation that causes itself to worsen over time, rather than improve or resolve. I use my credit card because I don't make enough money to pay my bills, and as soon as I get paid, any extra money goes toward my credit card bill. I've gotten into a vicious circle—and I'm constantly broke!
See also: circle, get, vicious
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- go downhill
- escalate
- escalate into
- escalate into (something)
- false move
- move
- a/one false move
- carefully
- tread carefully
- tread carefully, warily, etc.