# talk of the devil

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/talk-of-the-devil
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Alternative form of speak of the devil.

## Examples

- Talk of the devil, here is the person we were just discussing.
- We were just talking about your recent promotion when you walked in; talk of the devil.
- As if summoned by our very conversation, the manager entered the room, prompting someone to whisper that it was truly talk of the devil.

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