speak of the devil

Meaning: (idiomatic,humorous)An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in thecurrentconversationhappens toarriveon the scene.Synonym:speaking of(interjection)A: You know who would appreciate this? Tom. B:Speak of the devil! Look who just walked in!

Examples:

EN: Eddie, Eddie? Well, speak of the devil.
ES: - ¿Qué podrá querer?
EN: Well, you know, speak of the devil. Sit still.
ES: "Hablando del rey de Roma..." No te levantes.
EN: Ooh, speak of the devil...
ES: Déjame tú a mí con él.
EN: Well, speak of the devil.
ES: -Bien, hable del diablo.
ES: Bueno, hablando del diablo.
ES: Ya era hora.
ES: Bueno, hablando del diablo.
ES: Bueno, hablando del rey de Roma.
EN: Well, speak of the devil...
ES: Vaya, hablando del rey de Roma...
EN: I'm sorry, dear, speak of the devil.
ES: Estaba maltratando un vestido que mandé a la costurera.
EN: Well, speak of the devil. Here they are.
ES: Hablando del rey de Roma...
EN: I heard that, you snowball! Oh, my goodness, speak of the devil. Madam, kindly state your business with that drippy snowman and get him out of here.
ES: hablando del diablo... mamá te lo advirtio mamá te lo advirtio.
EN: - Ah, speak of the devil. It's been five years already, so you can talk freely.
ES: A propósito de Marco... ya pasaron cinco años ahora lo puedo decir.
EN: And speak of the devil, "Cucumber" Frank de Marco.
ES: Y, hablando de huertas, Frank de Marco, el Pepino.
EN: Don't speak of the devil now... when you're about to receive the judgment of God.
ES: No hables del diablo ahora ... cuando estas a punto de recibir El juicio de Dios.
EN: Oh, speak of the devil.
ES: Oh, hablando del diablo.
ES: Oh, hablando del diablo.
EN: - Well, speak of the devil.
ES: - Hablando de Roma.
EN: - And speak of the devil.
ES: - Hablando del diablo.
EN: Why, speak of the devil.
ES: Hablando del rey de roma.

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