Query any talk you want.

Speak of the devil

Meaning/Usage: When someone appears just as you are talking about that person.

Explanation: This is from English and is shortened from the original phrase,

"Speak of the Devil and he doth appear."

The shortened form presented in this lesson became popular."

I was at a party last night, and I saw Jake play the guitar in front of an audience... speak of the devil, there's Jake right now."

"Joanne did great on her presentation. Speak of the devil... Hi Joanne."

A: "Andy was walking down the street and he tripped over beggar."

B: "I was there too. It was so funny. He just got up and pretended nothing happened."

A: "Speak of the devil. There's Andy now."