venture upon (someone or something)

venture upon (someone or something)

To discover or encounter someone or something unexpectedly or by chance. We ventured upon a charming little restaurant as we cycled through the countryside. The two boys ventured upon a man claiming to have magical beans for sale.
See also: upon, venture
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • venture on
  • venture on (someone or something)
  • come upon (someone or something)
  • (someone) could sell an icebox to an Eskimo
  • Eskimo
  • lumber
  • sawdust
  • (someone) could sell sawdust to a lumber mill
  • (someone) could sell ice to Eskimos
  • drop (something) in (someone's) lap