Speak of the devil and he appears, here is the boss now.
speak of the devil and he appears
idiomSynonym of speak of the devil.
We were just talking about our neighbor when he walked in; speak of the devil and he appears.
Just as we began discussing his mysterious absence, he stepped through the door, proving that speak of the devil and he appears is often true.
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dance with the devil
To engage in risky and immoral behavior.
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devil dancing
Risky, reckless or potentially immoral behavior.
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devil in disguise
A person or thing that appears to be good, honest, or upstanding, but is inherently nasty, evil, or damaging.
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devil lies in the details
Synonym of devil is in the details.
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folk devil
A person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.
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give the devil his due
To acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.
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play the devil with
To cause great trouble or distress to.
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speak for
To claim, reserve, or occupy.