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speak of the devil

/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/

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phrase

/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/B2informal
  • ruНеформальное выражение, используемое, когда человек, о котором только что говорили, неожиданно появляется или приходит.

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.

    ruЛёгок на помине

    • 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.