speak of the devil and he appears

Language: en

Meanings:

1.
GlobalUKUSinformalcolloquialjocular
- A fuller form of the expression "speak of the devil," used to note that the person just mentioned has appeared or has become present at that moment.
- An ironic or playful comment on the coincidence that someone mentioned has materialized immediately after being discussed.

Examples:

EN: You speak of the devil and he appears with horns.
ES: Hablas del diablo y aparecen los cuernos.

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