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speak of the devil

/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/

翻译: 非正式表达,用于当刚提到的人突然出现或到来时,表示巧合。

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/spiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/B2informal
  • zh非正式表达,用于当刚提到的人突然出现或到来时,表示巧合。

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.

    zh说曹操曹操到

    • 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.