salir de Guatemala y meterse en Guatepeor

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, 'leave Guate-bad and end up in Guate-worse.' A play on the words Guatemala, mala and peor.

Alternative forms

  • salir de Guatemala y entrar en Guatepeor

Verb

salir de Guatemala y meterse en Guatapeor

  1. (idiomatic) to go from bad to worse; to go out of the frying pan into the fire.

See also

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