JLPT N2Proverbs

瓢箪から駒

Meaning
冗談で言ったことや意外なことから本当のことが起こる
Explanation
"瓢箪から駒" is a metaphor for something real happening from something said half in jest or from an unexpected source. It is the opposite of "a result comes out as predicted"; note that it expresses the surprise of the unexpected or coincidental.
Original Japanese explanation

「瓢箪から駒」は、冗談半分で言ったことや思いがけないことから、本当のことが起こるたとえです。「予想通りの結果が出る」とは逆で、意外性・偶然の驚きを表す点に注意しましょう。

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