"One thing to another, and this is what you get:" Translation?

Question

I got "una cosa a una otra, y esta es que obtienes"
Is that right'

Answer 1

This may be a dumb question, but isn't the English expression usually "One thing led to another"'

Answer 2

Hola REgan,

(Se junta) una cosa con la otra y eso es lo que obtienes.

lo que: what