chance upon (someone or something)

chance upon (someone or something)

To happen to find or encounter someone or something accidentally or coincidentally. I chanced upon him in the library after work, and we got into a great conversation about Hemingway's works. I chanced upon a $20 bill on my way to school this morning!
See also: chance, upon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • chance on
  • chance on (someone or something)
  • bring up to
  • let (something) drop
  • let drop
  • close the door on (something)
  • let it
  • let it drop
  • drop a clanger
  • stumble onto (something)