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
- (idiomatic) to go from bad to worse; to go out of the frying pan into the fire.
See also
- éramos pocos y parió la abuela