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speak of the devil

/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/

Tradução: Expressão informal usada quando a pessoa de quem se estava falando aparece de repente ou chega naquele momento.

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/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/B2informal
  • ptExpressão informal usada quando a pessoa de quem se estava falando aparece de repente ou chega naquele momento.

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.

    ptFalou e apareceu

    • 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.