out of the frying pan into the fire
Out of one trouble into worse trouble; from something bad to something worse. A proverb.
The movie cowboy was out of the frying pan into the fire. After he escaped from the robbers, he was captured by Indians.
out of the hole
With a score better than zero in a game; especially a card game, to a score above zero.
It took us a long time to get out of the hole in the card game.
Even with an opponent after being behind; out of trouble in a sport or game.
The team played very hard, but could not get out of the hole.
Out of debt; ahead financially.
It was a small business, but it was wisely managed, and it kept out of the hole.
The first year was bad, but after that Fred got out of the hole.
out of the mouths of babes
Устами младенца глаголет истина; о ситуациях, когда дети неожиданно говорят, что умное или мудрое.
We should ask your daughter’s opinion on that deal - out of the mouth of babes, you know.
Надо спросить, что твоя дочурка думает по поводу этой сделки – устами младенца глаголет истина.
out of the ordinary
Outside or beyond common experience; unusual; wonderful; extraordinary.
The parade will be something out of the ordinary because a real king will be there.
This juggler was out of the ordinary because he could juggle with his feet as well as his hands.
out of the picture
No longer a possibility or in the running; rejected.
Mark assured Carol that his ex-wife was completely out of the picture.
out of the question
Not worth considering; unthinkable; impossible; not feasible.
It sometimes snows as late as June in the mountains, but the summer campers thought that snow was out of the question.
The boys had no money, so it was out of the question for them to go to the movies.
Stephen told Deborah that it was out of the question for her to borrow his new car.
Don't expect me to do that again. It's absolutely out of the question.
out of the red
Having reached solvency; no longer in debt.
Under the new management, our company finally got out of the red.
out of the running
Having no chance to win; not among the real contenders; not among those to be considered.
John had been out of the running since his first date with Mary, but he didn't realize it.
Jones's horse was put out of the running early in the race.