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Talk/Speak of the devil

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30 July 2026

Talk/Speak of the devil

We use this expression when someone who we were talking about arrives in the middle of a conversation.

Written: No

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

I was at a party and I met Karen and Richard.

Really? I hven't seen them for a while.

Talk of the devil! There they are, across the street!

Example 2

I need a hand with the computer. Something's gone wrong.

You need Marcel. He's good at that. Talk of the devil. Here he is.

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