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Happy accident isn't an idiom since the words do not mean something figurative. They are literal. It more than likely came from the definition of serendipitous. It is an accident that makes you happy.

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The idiom "happy accident" originated from the idea that unexpected or unplanned events can sometimes lead to positive outcomes or fortuitous results. It implies that what may have initially seemed like a mistake or mishap turned out to be a beneficial or fortunate occurrence.

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