瓢箪から駒

ひょうたんからこま

something appearing from a place one wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; a horse from a gourd; something impossible

Also written ひょうたんから駒、瓢箪からこま、瓢箪から独楽、ひょうたんから独楽、瓢簞から駒

Meaning

expn
something appearing from a place one wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; a horse from a gourd
expn
something impossible; something ridiculous

Example sentences

瓢箪から駒って言うのかな、知人の紹介で就職決まっちゃったんだよ。

I just got a great job because of an introduction from a friend. Sometimes things happen when you least expect it.