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
CrÍOstÓIr	-	Irish
ÉDith	e-DEET	French
Marcello	mahr-CHEL-lo	Italian
Bettye	BET-ee	English
Asa	AY-sə (English)	Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Geoffrey	JEF-ree (English), zhaw-FRE (French)	English, French