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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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The comprehensive set includes an 8-inch fry pan, 11-inch fry pan, 3-quart saucepan, and 4.25-quart saute pan.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Place each chop in the frying pan starting with the part closest to you so that the pork doesn’t splash oil in your direction.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
No sense in switching from the frying pan to the fire.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Unless your pan is very well seasoned, stick to your nonstick fry pan or oven for the best results.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 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
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“Frying pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frying%20pan. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
frying pan
noun
: a metal pan with a handle for frying foods
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