Definitions
Wiktionary
- idiomatic, humorous An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
WordNet 3.0
- v. mention someone's name who just then appears
Etymologies
- Variation of “Speak of the devil and he shall appear,” which can be traced back to “Talk of the Devil, and he’s presently at your elbow” attested in 1666. (Wiktionary)
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Old Nick and his personal effects
Words & phrases with "devil" in the name - there's a deuce of a lot
devil's matchstick, devil's dung, devil's club, hickory horned devil, deviled egg, blue devils, printer's devil, devil-fish, devil-cart, devil crab, devil dance, dare-devil and 46 more...
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phrases
ironic detachment, get one's leg over, run wild, mad as a box of f..., keep your chin up, baker's dozen, fire a shot in anger, have a field day, go over with a fi..., as the crow flies, leap of faith, learn one's lesson and 224 more...
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Fun Phrases & Idioms
dust up, wreak havoc, the willies, cash cow, average joe, drama queen, fancy pants, houston we have a..., in your face, just deserts, kangaroo court, quality time and 78 more...
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el diablo de profundo
better the devil ..., give the devil hi..., idle hands are th..., waiting gives the..., the devil is in t..., speak of the devil, the devil, satan, the morningstar, prince of darkness, lucifer
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