de mal en pis

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “from bad to worse”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /də ma.l‿ɑ̃ pi/
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Phrase[edit]

de mal en pis

  1. (literary) from bad to worse, worse and worse
    Synonyms: de pire en pire, de pis en pis
    Antonym: de mieux en mieux
    aller de mal en pis ― to go from bad to worse
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