More by accident than (by) design In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "more by accident than (by) design", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Christina Quynh

2021-03-06 06:03

More by accident than (by) design American British phrase

American British idiom phrase

Because of luck or coincidence and not because of talent, skill or planning

The show was a success more by accident than design.

Honestly, he became a president more by accident than by design.

A: “This pumpkin soup is delicious.” B: “Oh, thanks! But it’s really more by accident than design. This is my first time cooking”

to count your lucky stars

To be thankful or grateful for one's good luck usually while avoiding a bad situation

it's an ill wind that blows no good

said to show that even a very bad situation brings an advantage for someone.

A normally unreliable person can still be right about something, even if it is only by accident.

fortune smiles on sb

It is used to say that someone is lucky.

by guess and by golly

Relying on guessing and luck

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to set someone straight

To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information

Example:

I have to set my wife straight about what happened yesterday.

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