Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
talk-speak-of-the-devil
idiom
/tɔk spiːk əv ðə ˈdɛvəl/
Definition
A phrase used when someone appears just after being mentioned.
Examples
- We were just talking about Sarah, and talk-speak-of-the-devil, she walked in!
- I mentioned my old friend, and there he was—talk-speak-of-the-devil!
Meaning
This expression is commonly used when a person is talking about someone, and that someone unexpectedly shows up.
Synonyms
- Out of the blue
- Coincidence
- What a coincidence!
