IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishone thing led to another
Meaning: A series of events happened, each causing the next, often with a hint that something embarrassing followed.
Example: “We met for a coffee, one thing led to another, and now we're married.”
Origin: A natural chain-of-events expression, common from the 20th century; its first use has not been traced.
Equivalents in other languages
French: De fil en aiguille Literally: From thread to needle
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