“Well, speak of the devil! We were just talking about you!”
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
talk of the devil — Here comes the person we were talking of • • • Main Entry: ↑devil * * * talk/speak/of the devil spoken phrase used when someone you have just been talking about arrives unexpectedly Thesaurus: arrivals and entrances … Useful english dictionary
talk of the devil — speak/talk of the devil humorous something that you say when a person you are talking about arrives and you are not expecting them. Apparently, Lisa went there and wasn t very impressed oh, talk of the devil, here she is … New idioms dictionary
speak (or talk) of the devil — said when a person appears just after being mentioned. [from the superstition that the devil will appear if his name is spoken.] → devil … English new terms dictionary
talk of the devil — ► speak (or talk) of the devil said when a person appears jus t after being mentioned. Main Entry: ↑devil … English terms dictionary
talk of the devil, and he is bound to appear — Also abbreviated to talk of the Devil!, used when a person just spoken of is suddenly seen. 1666 G. TORRIANO Italian Proverbs 134 The English say, Talk of the Devil, and he’s presently at your elbow. 1721 J. KELLY Scottish Proverbs 299 Speak of… … Proverbs new dictionary
speak of the devil — speak/talk of the devil humorous something that you say when a person you are talking about arrives and you are not expecting them. Apparently, Lisa went there and wasn t very impressed oh, talk of the devil, here she is … New idioms dictionary
speak of the devil — verb mention someone s name who just then appears • Hypernyms: ↑mention, ↑advert, ↑bring up, ↑cite, ↑name, ↑refer • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * … Useful english dictionary
Speak of the Devil — is an idiom or phrase used in both written and spoken English. It is used when an object of discussion (normally a person) unexpectedly becomes present during the conversation. For example, if Alice and Bob start discussing Charlie while he isn t … Wikipedia
Speak of the Devil — Концертный альбом Ozzy Osbourne Дата выпуска 27 ноября, 1982 Записан 26 27 сентября … Википедия
Speak of the Devil — Álbum de Ozzy Osbourne Publicación 30 de noviembre de 1982 Género(s) Heavy metal Duración 70:16 … Wikipedia Español
