Stumble Across/upon (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Stumble Across/upon (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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stumble across/upon (someone or something) What does stumble across/upon (someone or something) mean?	to find someone or something by accident or in an unplanned manner	I stumbled across a very nice restaurant last weekend.
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beans What does "beans" mean?	nonsense.	Oh, beans.

look for (something to happen) What does "look for (something to happen)" mean?	think/expect that something is likely to happen	They are looking for our manager to become the next sales director of the company.
everything humanly possible What does "everything humanly possible" mean?	everything in the range of human powers	The doctors did everything humanly possible to save the man after the accident.
ace What does "ace" mean?	do extremely well on a test or exam.	I aced that exam.
go back to the drawing board What does "go back to the drawing board" mean?	to go back and start something from the beginning	The negotiations failed so we had to go back to the drawing board and start over.
name (someone) after (someone or something) What does "name (someone) after (someone or something)" mean?	to give someone the name of another person/place/thing	My cousin was named after his mother`s grandfather.
well-to-do What does "well-to-do" mean?	have lots of money	He comes from a rather well-to-do family.
doggy bag What does "doggy bag" mean?	bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
Slowly, slowly catchy monkey What does "Slowly, slowly catchy monkey" mean?	This means that eventually you will achieve your goal.

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Stumble Across/upon (someone Or Something) Idiom