| 单词 | from worse to worst |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfrom worse to worst (b) from worse to worst (also from worse to worst of all) and variants: indicating even further deterioration in a very bad situation or condition; often used as an intensifying addition to from bad to worse at Phrases 3c(a). ΚΠ 1549 H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie 4th Serm. sig. Mviiv He by vnrepentaunce fel from euyll to worse, and from worse, to worste of al. 1572 T. Drant Fruitfull Serm. conc. Almes Geuing sig. C.vii And now this question groweth from bitter to bitterer, from worme woodde to gall, From worse to worste. 1639 J. Taylor Part Summers Trav. 43 You draw us from bad to worse, and from worse to worst. 1716 A. Smith School of Venus 215 Going forward in Mischief, from bad to worse, and from worse to worst of all. 1829 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. May 583/2 Matters went from bad to worse, and from worse to worst, for nearly three months. 1919 Times of India 7 Aug. 5/1 The streets have gone from bad to worse, and from worse to worst. 2000 Washington Post 31 Oct. d7/2 It went from worse to worst on the last play of the half. < as lemmas |
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