one thing led to another

== English == === Phrase === one thing led to another (idiomatic) From one event, a series of insignificant steps resulted in another event. (idiomatic, understatement) Things got out of hand. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === “one thing leads to another”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present. “one thing leads to another” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman. “one thing leads to another” (US) / “one thing leads to another” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.