out of the frying pan into the fire
US /aʊt əv ðə ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn ˈɪntu ðə ˈfaɪər/
UK /aʊt əv ðə ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn ˈɪntu ðə ˈfaɪər/
1.
from a bad situation to one that is even worse
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Leaving his old job, he thought things would improve, but he went out of the frying pan into the fire with his new boss.
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Trying to fix the problem yourself without professional help might lead you out of the frying pan into the fire.