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
Gert	GERT (German), KHERT (Dutch)	German, Dutch
Margot	mar-GO	French
Gruffudd	GRIF-idh	Welsh
Zaina	-	Arabic
Chesed	-	Hebrew
ÉLise	e-LEEZ	French