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The meaning of "talk of the devil"
"
Talk of the devil!
"
Meaning:
Said when someone that you have just been talking about arrives.
Example:
Did you know that Jim is gay? Oh, talk of the devil - here he is.
Where did it originate?:
Britain
, 17th century.
Where is it used?:
Worldwide
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