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
Gillis	-	Dutch
Bent (1)	BENT	Danish
Hayk	-	Armenian
Funanya	-	Western African, Igbo
JÓNa	-	Icelandic
Francisco	frahn-THEES-ko (Spanish), frahn-SEES-ko (Latin American Spanish), frən-SEESH-koo (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese