"Bump Into Each Other": Idiom Meaning, Usage & Examples

"Bump into" = encounter someone unexpectedly in a public place.

Nuances

• Physicality: Metaphorical "bump" — no collision required.
• Chance: Unplanned, coincidental.
• Brief Interaction: Implies short conversation ("catch up").

Examples

• "I bumped into my college roommate at the airport."
• "We bumped into each other at the grocery store and chatted for ten minutes."

Related Idioms

• Run into / Run across.
• Cross paths.
• Stumble upon (for things).

Informal register; suitable for conversation, not formal writing.