Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
out of the frying pan into the fire in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Out of the frying pan and into the fire
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (11-July Shift 2))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Things going from bad to worse
Correct Answer: Things going from bad to worse
Explanation:
The idiom "Out of the frying pan and into the fire" means escaping a bad situation only to end up in a worse one.
Let’s evaluate the options:
• Things going from bad to worse – ✅ Correct; matches the idiom’s meaning.
• Things getting intense by the hour – Incorrect; too general, not specific to worsening situations.
• Being with someone through good times as well as bad times – Incorrect; unrelated meaning.
• Being a horrible cook – Incorrect; literal and unrelated.
So, the idiom means going from a bad situation to a worse one.
out of the frying pan into the fire – questions
Has out of the frying pan into the fire been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – out of the frying pan into the fire has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.