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
Frazier	FRAY-zhər	Scottish, English
Kerem	-	Turkish
Paulinus	-	Ancient Roman
Elise	e-LEE-zə (German), e-LEE-se (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish), i-LEES (English), i-LEEZ (English)	German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, English
Millaray	-	Native American, Mapuche
Gilead	-	Biblical