speak of the devil

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   people say speak / talk of the devil when sb they have been talking about appears unexpectedly

   Speak of the devil.

   Oh, speak of the devil.

In the movies · 7

• -Where is that masked--? BANE: Speak of the devil...The Dark Knight Rises2012
• And speak of the devil look at that fat kidThe Interview2014
• It is. And speaking of the devil...V for Vendetta2006
• Speak of the devil.Watchmen2009
• Speak of the devil.The Devil's Advocate1997
• Speak of the devil.Zootopia2016
• Speak of the devil.Toy Story 32010
• Oh, speak of the devil.Downton Abbey2019

Learn it in full scenes

• V for Vendetta2006
  • V's Opening Monologue
  • V Introduces Himself to Evey
  • Sutler's Cabinet Spins the Explosion
• Downton Abbey2019
  • The King and Queen Are Coming
  • Downton Prepares for the Royal Visit
  • The Royal Butler Takes Over

From the same entry

• be a devil
• better the devil you know
• between the devil and the deep blue sea
• the devil
• the devil looks after his own
• the devil makes work for idle hands
• a devil of a job
• go to the devil
• like the devil
• what, where, who, why, the devil
• the devil to pay
• sell your soul

More idioms

• in eyes
• right now
• at least
• as far as i am concerned
• be good to go
• even so
• i mean
• make it
• that is it
• and everything
• you see
• even if