frying pan

noun

1. a shallow, long-handled pan in which food is fried.

frying pan

noun

1. a long-handled shallow pan used for frying
2. out of the frying pan into the fire
   from a bad situation to a worse one

Word History and Origins

Origin of frying pan¹

1350–1400; Middle English fryinge panne

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. out of the frying pan into the fire, free of one predicament but immediately in a worse one.

Example Sentences

Hard to know its scale (I like to imagine it frying-pan size) but its asymmetries speak to its origins.

From The Daily Beast

Meanwhile, in your frying pan, saute garlic and peppers in remaining fat over medium-high heat for a minute or so.

From The Daily Beast

Heat frying pan over medium heat, then add the broth/soy mixture.

From The Daily Beast

Bialetti 8-inch nonstick frying pan  I use this pan for one thing: cooking eggs.

From The Daily Beast

It's out of the frying pan and into the firing line for Prince Harry.

From The Daily Beast

Shell jump out of the frying-pan into the fire, then; for the Townes, mother and son, are not worth a quarter of it.

From Project Gutenberg

It was not long before a fire was crackling cheerily and bacon was spitting in a frying pan over the blaze.

From Project Gutenberg

"I guess you've handled a frying pan before, all right," he remarked at last, when the bacon was fried without burning.

From Project Gutenberg

"Dump her in here, ole-timer," cried Bud, holding out the frying pan emptied of all but grease.

From Project Gutenberg

Bud propped the handle of the frying pan high with a forked stick, and stood up.

From Project Gutenberg

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