from bad to worse

Unacceptable and getting more so, on a steady downward course. For example, Mary's grades have gone from bad to worse. [Mid-1500s] Also see if worst comes to worst.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Angell	['eindʒəl]
Pearle	PURL	English
Anabelle	AN-ə-bel	English (Modern)
Girish	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam
Nataniel	nah-tah-NYEL (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Misaki	mee-sah-kee	Japanese