from bad to worse

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

And it could have gone from bad to worse for the Blues in stoppage time had Enes Unal not wasted a glorious chance to secure Bournemouth's first win since October 26.

From Barron's

"It just went from bad to worse," said Ms Hopkins, adding that part of her son's bowel also had to be removed.

From BBC

Firefighters do everything they can, but strong winds are working against them to make the destruction go from bad to worse.

From Los Angeles Times

And in the final divisional crunch game things went from bad to worse for the Colts, who not only lost their 11th straight visit to Jacksonville but also Daniel Jones with a suspected torn Achilles.

From BBC

Over the course of barely two hours on Sunday, Ferrari’s calamitous Formula One season went from bad to worse to absolute rock bottom.

From The Wall Street Journal