여우를 피해서 호랑이를 만났다

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Literal Meaning

어떤 어려움을 피하려다 오히려 더 큰 어려움을 만났을 때 쓰는 말

Usage

English Equivalent

Out of the frying pan, into the fire

Sentence Examples

시험 볼 때 부정행위를 하려다 걸려서 0점 처리되었으니,여우를 피하려다 호랑이를 만난 격이다.

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