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speak/talk of the devil

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speak/talk of the devil (humorous)

something that you say when a person you are talking about arrives and you are not expecting them. Apparently, Lisa went there and wasn't very impressed - oh, talk of the devil, here she is.

See also: devil, speak, talk

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