“Out of the frying pan into the fire.”
De calcaria in carbonarium.
Tertullian (155–220) Christian theologian
De Carne Christi, 6; "The Roman version of the proverb is more literally translated "Out of the lime-kiln into the coal-furnace."
“Just having thoughts of Marianne, quickest girl in the frying pan.”
"Marianne".
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