idiom

speak of the devil

speak of the devil

Said when the person you have just been talking about appears

Definition

Said when the person you have just been talking about appears

Examples

  • SPEAK OF THE DEVIL! We were just talking about you
  • I was just mentioning John, and SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, here he is
  • SPEAK OF THE DEVIL - there she is!
  • SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, here he is.
  • We were just talking about you - SPEAK OF THE DEVIL.
  • SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, we were just mentioning you.

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