Example: One thing leads to another, and soon we were lost.
Definition
"One thing leads to another" is an expression used to describe a sequence of events where one action or occurrence causes a subsequent event, often resulting in an unexpected or unintended outcome. It implies a natural progression or chain reaction of events.
Translations
una cosa lleva a la otra
van het een komt het ander
una cosa porta a l'altra
une chose en entraîne une autre
eins führt zum anderen
Etymology
The phrase "one thing leads to another" originates from the idea of cause and effect, which has been a concept in storytelling and reasoning for centuries. The phrase likely evolved in English to succinctly express how events are interconnected, though its exact first use is unclear. Did you know that it reflects the human tendency to link actions in a logical or narrative sequence?
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"One thing leads to another" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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