Speak of the devil
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Speak of the devil
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"Speak of the devil" is the short form of the English-language idiom "Speak of the devil and he doth appear". The form "talk of the devil" is also in use in the United Kingdom. It is used when an object of discussion unexpectedly becomes present during the conversation. It can also be used about a topic that quickly becomes relevant, such as the onset of rain or a car breaking down. A cognate of this phrase appears in the 15th century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms as 说曹操，曹操到 or "Sp
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English idiom
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speak_of_the_devil
date created:
2003-05-27T18:14:32Z
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2024-09-06T06:26:24Z
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