Go from bad to worse Meaning in English
expression
GOH frum BAD tuh WURS
guh-OH frum BAD tuh WURSS
Definition
To become even worse after already being bad; when a situation deteriorates further.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom used to emphasize that things are deteriorating further. Common with 'things', 'situations', or 'problems'. Not typically used in formal writing.
Spanish: empeorar - ir de mal en peorPortuguese (BR): piorar - ir de mal a piorPortuguese (PT): piorar - ir de mal a piorChinese (Simplified): 每况愈下 - 越来越糟Chinese (Traditional): 每況愈下 - 越來越糟Hindi: बुरा से और बुरा होनाArabic: يتدهور أكثر - يسوء أكثرBengali: খারাপ থেকে আরও খারাপ হওয়া - পরিস্থিতি আরও খারাপ হওয়াRussian: становиться ещё хуже - усугублятьсяJapanese: 悪化する - 悪い状況がさらに悪くなるVietnamese: từ tệ đến tồi tệ hơn - càng ngày càng xấu điKorean: 점점 더 나빠지다Turkish: kötüden daha da kötüye gitmek - işler daha da kötüleşmekUrdu: برے سے بدترین ہوناIndonesian: dari buruk menjadi lebih buruk - semakin parah
Example Sentences
The weather goes from bad to worse every day.
basic
Her health went from bad to worse after the accident.
basic
The company’s problems are going from bad to worse.
basic
Honestly, things just keep going from bad to worse these days.
natural
After the argument, their relationship went from bad to worse.
natural
It started as a minor issue, but then it went from bad to worse really fast.
natural