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Phrases
out of the frying pan into the fire
: clear of one difficulty only to fall into a greater one
Examples of frying pan in a Sentence
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Used for decades in countless everyday objects — cosmetics, takeout containers, frying pans — PFAS have been linked to serious health risks including cancer.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Aries March 21 – April 19 Out of the frying pan, into the fire!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
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The best type of frying pan depends in part on your cooking preferences.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of frying pan was
in the 14th century
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“Frying pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frying%20pan. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
frying pan
noun
: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods
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