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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
Recent Examples on the Web
The new lineup, which is now available to shop exclusively on Macys.com, includes skillets, sauté pans, stock pots, saucepans, griddles and woks, in addition to a 2-piece frying pan set and a 10 full-piece line — all made out of Laser Titanium.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 June 2024
Watch this 👀 ‘Fight or flight’: A Chicago homeowner wielding a frying pan chased an intruder around his yard after receiving an alert from his security system.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 24 June 2024
The Mavericks remain in trouble, but Doncic’s reputation is off the grill and out of the frying pan for now.
—Jerry Brewer, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the lardons.
—Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
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 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
frying pan
noun
: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods
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