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.

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At half-time in Hong Kong, as United trailed 1-0 to the national side 153rd in Fifa's rankings, the tour looked to be going from bad to worse.

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For other people, needless to say, things go from bad to worse.

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In Amsterdam things went from bad to worse for Tottenham.

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Glasgow's evening went from bad to worse when Matt Fagerson departed with a nasty looking leg injury.

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James: Just goes from bad to worse - the whole club needs a clear out.

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