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speak of the devil

/spik əv ðə ˈdɛvəl/ /spiːk əv ðə ˈdɛvəl/
idiom Social Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 lafının üstüne, iyi insan lafının üstüne gelirmiş

Definition (English)

An expression used when a person you have just been talking about unexpectedly appears.

Example Sentences

  1. We were just talking about Tom, and speak of the devil, here he comes!
    Tam da Tom'dan bahsediyorduk, lafının üstüne, işte geliyor!
  2. Oh, speak of the devil! I was just wondering where you were.
    Vay, lafının üstüne! Tam da nerede olduğunu merak ediyordum.

Synonyms

talk of the devil

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