one thing leads to another
US /wʌn θɪŋ liːdz tu əˈnʌðər/
UK /wʌn θɪŋ liːdz tu əˈnʌðər/
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一環扣一環, 一來二去
a series of events, each caused by the previous one, often leading to an unexpected or unintended outcome
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We met for coffee, and then one thing led to another, and we ended up getting married.
我們喝咖啡時認識的，然後一來二去，我們就結婚了。
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He started with a small investment, and then one thing led to another, and now he owns a huge company.
他從一筆小投資開始，然後一環扣一環，現在他擁有一家大公司。