one thing led to another

phrase

From one event, a series of insignificant steps resulted in another event.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticFrom one event, a series of insignificant steps resulted in another event.
    1. idiomaticunderstatementThings got out of hand.

Translations

Finnish yksi asia johti toiseen
  • yksi asia johti toiseenTranslations
French de fil en aiguille
  • de fil en aiguilleTranslations
Italian da cosa nasce cosa
  • da cosa nasce cosaTranslations
Polish po nitce do kłębka
  • po nitce do kłębkaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

one thing led to another. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20thing%20led%20to%20another

MLA

“one thing led to another.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20thing%20led%20to%20another. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “one thing led to another,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20thing%20led%20to%20another.

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