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Speak/talk of the devil

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Coincidence HighlightPlay
Use it to emphasize a coincidence when someone appears just as they are mentioned. SlideWe were just discussing who should lead the project, and speak of the devil, Sarah walks in.
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Informal UsagePlay
It's a casual expression, more common in informal conversations than formal settings. SlideWe were just laughing about old times and, speak of the devil, our old coach appears.
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Not InsultingPlay
Despite 'devil', it's not used to offend but can be a playful way to acknowledge someone's arrival. SlideYou missed Pete's hilarious joke, and oh, speak of the devil, here's Pete now!