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Speak of the devil meaning | English from movies
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Pergunta 1
Your friend walks in right after you mentioned her name. Which line fits best?
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Pergunta 2
What is the tone of "Speak of the devil" between friends?
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Pergunta 3
You were waiting for your brother at the station, and he finally arrives. What do you say?
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Pergunta 4
Which line openly tells the person they were the topic of your conversation?
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Pergunta 5
Which line is the safest with someone you don't know well at work?
Resposta rápida
Speak of the devil: what to say when someone arrives
When someone walks in just as you're talking about them, say "Speak of the devil." It's playful and a little teasing. For a warmer greeting, say "Look who it is." To be open about it, say "We were just talking about you."
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Look who it is. Tom: Warm and friendly
Use it when a friend or someone you know appears, especially if you're happy to see them. It doesn't mean you were talking about the person, so it works for any friendly arrival.
“Look who it is.”
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Speak of the devil. Tom: Playful, a bit teasing
Say it as the person arrives, right after you've mentioned them. It's a joke between people who know each other. Avoid it with a new boss or in a formal meeting, because "devil" can sound rude to someone who doesn't know the idiom.
“Speak of the devil.”
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We were just talking about you. Tom: Honest and direct
Use it when you want to be open and tell the person they were the topic. It's best when you said something nice, because the next question will often be "What did you say?"
“Hey. We were just talking about you.”
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There you are. Tom: Relieved, friendly
Use it when you were waiting for or looking for someone and they finally appear. Don't use it for someone you weren't expecting.
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Your ears must be burning. Tom: Light, teasing
Say it to someone who arrives after people were talking about them. It's a fun way to say "we mentioned you." It works best in relaxed, friendly groups.
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Perfect timing. Tom: Cheerful, casual
Use it when someone arrives at exactly the right moment, for example just as you need them. You can use it whether or not you were talking about them.
Erros comuns
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Não fica bem assim
Speak about the devil.Uma forma melhor Speak of the devil.
An idiom has a fixed form. People say "speak of the devil," not "speak about." You can also say just the first part and leave out the rest.
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Não fica bem assim
Saying "Speak of the devil" to a new manager at work.Uma forma melhor Say "We were just saying your name" or "Perfect timing."
"Speak of the devil" is a friendly joke, but the word "devil" can sound rude to someone who doesn't know you well or doesn't know the idiom.
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Não fica bem assim
We just talked about you. (when the person walks in mid-conversation)Uma forma melhor We were just talking about you.
The past continuous "were talking" shows that the conversation was still going on when the person arrived. That's the natural form here.
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