when someone comes in unexpectedly while being talked about
when talking about a certain person, that person appears
when somebody seen right after being talked about
We were huddled together in our lunch table, talking about our boss, when he walked in. Well, speak of the devil!
Did you see Bob today? Oh, there he comes! Speak of the devil.
Do you know what Parker did yesterday? Oh, speak of the devil, here he comes!
They were discussing the girl who was his new crush when she walked in. Speak of the devil.
Did you hear what happened to Mary today – oh, speak of the devil, there she is.
I hope our teacher doesn’t come today – oh, speak of the devil, here he comes.
There is no origin for this idiom
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