Meaning of the word "speak of the devil" in English
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speak of the devil
US /spiːk əv ðə ˈdɛvəl/
UK /spiːk əv ðə ˈdɛvəl/
Idiom
1.
said when a person you have just been talking about unexpectedly appears
Example:
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We were just talking about Tom, and speak of the devil, here he comes!
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Oh, speak of the devil, there's Sarah walking towards us.
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