Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Frying-pan

A blow from a frying-pan though it may not hurt, sullies.Spanish.

A frying-pan will not wait for the king of Cordova.Benjamin Disraeli.

He has enough to do who holds the handle of the frying-pan.French.

He has fallen out of the frying-pan into the fire; i.e. gone from bad to worse.

He that holds the frying-pan runs the risk of burning himself.French.

He who holds the handle of the frying-pan turns it as he pleases.French.

The kettle smuts the frying-pan.French.

To have one eye on the cat and another on the frying-pan.French.