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speak of the devil and he appears

speak of the devil and he appears proverb: synonym of speak of the devil.

Proverb

speak of the devil and he appears

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of speak of the devil.

Synonyms of speak of the devil and he appears

Questions about speak of the devil and he appears

What does speak of the devil and he appears mean?
Speak of the devil and he appears means synonym of speak of the devil.
What part of speech is speak of the devil and he appears?
Speak of the devil and he appears is a proverb.

Words near speak of the devil and he appears in the dictionary

  1. speak in tongues
  2. speak like a book
  3. speak now or forever hold your peace
  4. speak of
  5. speak of the devil
  6. speak of the devil and he appears
  7. speak of the devil and he shall appear
  8. speak one's conscience
  9. speak one's mind
  10. speak out
  11. speak out of turn

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