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speak of the devil

/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/

Traduction: Expression informelle utilisée lorsque la personne dont on vient de parler apparaît ou arrive soudainement.

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/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/B2informal
  • frExpression informelle utilisée lorsque la personne dont on vient de parler apparaît ou arrive soudainement.

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.

    frQuand on parle du loup

    • 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.