"speak of the devil and he shall appear" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-speak of the devil and he shall appear.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} speak of the devil and he shall appear
  1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of speak of the devil Tags: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: speak of the devil Synonyms: speak of the devil and he appears

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