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speak of the devil

/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/

الترجمة: تعبير غير رسمي يُقال عند ظهور شخص كان حديث الناس عنه لتوه.

مدخل واحد

phrase

/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/B2informal
  • arتعبير غير رسمي يُقال عند ظهور شخص كان حديث الناس عنه لتوه.

An informal expression used when someone who has just been mentioned unexpectedly appears or arrives.

  1. Unexpected arrivalB2informal

    Used when someone appears just after being mentioned.

    arحديث الأرواح

    • Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.
    • I was telling John about Sarah, and speak of the devil, she walked in.
    • Speak of the devil, here comes the boss.