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Speak of the devil


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Speak of the devil means when someone whose name has just been mentioned appears
or is heard from.


Sample Usage

Well, speak of the devil! Hello, Tom. We were just talking about you.

I had just mentioned Sally when—speak of the devil—she walked in the door.


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