Смысл: happen

happen[ʹhæpən]
v
<Í> 1. случаться, происходить
to relate the facts as they actually happened - рассказывать всё по порядку
what happened to your friend? - что случилось с твоим другом?
don't let it happen again! - не допускайте повторения этого!
worse things happen - бывает и хуже; случается и худшее
as often happens - как часто бывает
whatever happens - что бы ни случилось
happen what may - будь что будет
should it so happen - если так случится
just as if nothing had happened - как ни в чём не бывало
what happened next? - а что было потом?
something happened to my watch - у меня что-то с часами
if anything happens to me - эвф. если что-нибудь со мной случится, если я умру
2. оказываться (случайно)
the house happened to be empty - дом оказался пустым
I happen to know that ... - мне случайно стало известно, что ...
do you happen to know whether the train has already left or not? - вы случайно не знаете, ушёл ли уже поезд или ещё нет?
I happen to like you - как ни странно, (но) вы мне нравитесь
how does it happen that you were out? - как получилось, что тебя не было на месте?
as it happens - а) дело в том, что; б) случайно
as it happened, he was away - он как раз /как нарочно/ был в отъезде
there happened to be no visitors that day - в тот день посетителей не оказалось
it so happened that he had no money - случилось так, что у него не оказалось денег
3. посчастливиться
I happened to have found the right words - мне удалось подобрать нужные слова
4. (on, upon) натолкнуться
to happen upon a lost article - случайно найти затерявшуюся статью
the two friends happen on each other by chance - друзья встретились совершенно случайно

happen Идиома

whas happenin

a greeting pattern meaning hello, how are you, whassup and what up but it is older term

happen on

meet with；come unexpectedly on （偶然）遇见
I happened on this old photograph in the back of the drawer．在抽屉后面我偶尔发现了这张旧照片。
At the conference I happened upon an old friend I had not seen for years．在大会期间我偶然遇到了一位多年不见的朋友。

happen on/upon

happen to

chance to碰巧
I happened to be out when he called．他来访时我碰巧外出了。

happen upon

sit back and let sth happen

Idiom(s): sit back and let sth happen

Theme: INACTION

to relax and not interfere with something; to let something happen without playing a part in it.
• I can't just sit back and let you waste all our money!
• Don't worry. Just sit back and let things take care of themselves.

no matter what happens

Idiom(s): no matter what happens

Theme: REGARDLESS

in any event; without regard to what happens (in the future).
• We'll be there on time, no matter what.
• No matter what happens, we'll still be friends.

in case sth happens

Idiom(s): in case sth happens

Theme: HAPPENING

in the event that something takes place.
• She carries an umbrella in case it rains.
• I have some aspirin in my office in case I get a headache.

Accidents will happen.

Some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable.

Accident waiting to happen

If something is an accident waiting to happen, there's definitely going to be an accident or it's bound to go wrong. ('Disaster waiting to happen' is also used.)

Worse things happen at sea

This idiomatic expression is used as a way of telling someone not to worry so much about their problems.

happen on|happen|happen upon

v., literary To meet or find accidentally or by chance. The Girl Scouts happened on a charming little brook not far from the camp. At the convention I happened upon an old friend I had not seen for years.
Synonym: CHANCE ON, COME ACROSS¹,³.
Compare: HIT ON.

happen

happen
1.
happen on
or happen upon
to meet or find by chance
2.
happen to
to be done to or be the fate of; befall

More Idioms/Phrases

hang, hanged hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well be hanged, drawn, and quartered hanse happen happily happy happy as the day is long happy hunting ground