LookItUpspeak of the devil
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌspiːk əv ðə ˈdɛvəl/ · UK /ˌspiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/
speak of the devil means: You say this when someone you were just talking about appears.
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You say this when someone you were just talking about appears.
- Speak of the devil! Here comes Anna.
- We were just discussing your new job. Speak of the devil!
- Speak of the devil! I was just telling Sam about you.
Questions about speak of the devil
What does speak of the devil mean?
You say this when someone you were just talking about appears.
What is speak of the devil in other languages?
Türkçe: laf üstüne geldi · Español: hablando del rey de Roma · Français: quand on parle du loup · Deutsch: wenn man vom Teufel spricht · Italiano: parli del diavolo · 日本語: 噂をすれば
How do you pronounce speak of the devil?
In American English /ˌspiːk əv ðə ˈdɛvəl/; in British English /ˌspiːk əv ðə ˈdevəl/.
How do you use speak of the devil in a sentence?
Speak of the devil! Here comes Anna. We were just discussing your new job. Speak of the devil!
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