to happen to do sth
11happen on something — ˈhappen on sth derived (old fashioned) to find sth by chance Main entry: ↑happenderived …
12happen — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Happen is used after these nouns: ↑break in {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ actually, really ▪ She couldn t quite believe that all this was actually happening to her. ▪ jus …
13bring sth about phrasal — verb (T) to make something happen: Computers have brought about many changes in the workplace. bring sb/sth around/round phrasal verb (T) 1 bring the conversation around/round to to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a… …
14the smart money is on sth — Ⅰ. the smart money is on sth ► a phrase used to say that something will probably happen: »The smart money is on James for the new Director Finance post. »The smart money is on the country remaining outside the Eurozone for the next decade. Main… …
15clear the way (for something something to happen) — clear the way (for sth/for sth to happen) idiom to remove things that are stopping the progress or movement of sth • The ruling could clear the way for extradition proceedings. Main entry: ↑clearidiom …
16clear the way (for for something to happen) — clear the way (for sth/for sth to happen) idiom to remove things that are stopping the progress or movement of sth • The ruling could clear the way for extradition proceedings. Main entry: ↑clearidiom …
17these things happen — phrase used for telling someone not to be upset about something unpleasant that has happened or something bad that they have done Thesaurus: ways of telling someone not to worry or be upsetsynonym Main entry: happen * * * ˌthese things ˈhappen… …
18provide for sth — UK US provide for sth Phrasal Verb with provide({{}}/prəʊˈvaɪd/ US /prəˈvaɪd/ verb [T] ► to have or make plans to deal with something that will or may happen in the future: »The plant will have an on site facility that provides for 25 years of… …
19speed sth up — UK US speed (sth) up Phrasal Verb with speed({{}}/spiːd/ verb (sped, or speeded, sped, or speeded) ► to happen faster, or make something happen faster: »The banking authorities had contacted the firm and encouraged them to speed up the deal. » …
20accidents will happen — however careful you try to be, it is inevitable that some unfortunate or unforeseen events will occur problems like these should not occur, but accidents will happen * * * ˌaccidents will ˈhappen idiom people say accidents will happen to tell sb… …
