talk of the devil

A form of speak of the devil — An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative form of speak of the devil.
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talk of the devil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20of%20the%20devil

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“talk of the devil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20of%20the%20devil. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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