stumble upon (someone or something)
stumble upon (someone or something)
1. Literally, to trip on someone or something with one's foot. I wasn't watching where I was going and stumbled upon the root of a tree. I entered the living room and nearly stumbled upon someone who was asleep on the floor.
2. To find, discover, or happen upon someone or something casually or by chance. I stumbled upon this fantastic little café the other day. The police officer stumbled upon a couple of thieves trying to break into the building. While researching ways of boosting the immune system, the team ended up stumbling upon a remarkable new method of treating cancer.
See also: stumble, upon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- stumble on
- stumble on (someone or something)
- stumble over
- stumble over (someone or something)
- stumble upon (someone)
- be scratching (one's) head
- be scratching your head
- bring (something) down on (oneself)
- bring down on
- bat (one's) eyes