i stumbled upon

Meanings

• Idiom

  An expression used to describe an unexpected discovery or experience.

  - "I stumbled upon a hidden treasure while hiking."
  - "While browsing the internet, I stumbled upon an interesting article."

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Variants

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stumble , stumbled , stumbler , stumblers , stumbles , stumbling , stumblingly

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Etymology

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The origin of this idiom is unclear, but it may have derived from the literal meaning of 'stumble' - to make an unexpected discovery by chance.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'I stumbled upon' was used in the title of a 2012 documentary about the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle.

2. The idiom 'stumble upon' is also used metaphorically in literature and art to describe characters or situations that make unexpected discoveries or experiences.

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Related Concepts

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1. discover: The action of finding or learning something new.

2. surprise: An unexpected or astonishing event or experience.

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Culture

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This idiom is commonly used in everyday language to describe unexpected discoveries or experiences.

How to Memorize "i stumbled upon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself literally stumbling and discovering something new.
   - Visualize the surprise and excitement on your face when you make an unexpected discovery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the idiom with the feeling of excitement and surprise when you discover something new.
   - Think of the phrase 'stumble upon' as a synonym for 'discover' or 'find'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SUD - Sudden Unexpected Discovery to remember the meaning of the idiom.

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