[Sman7 매일영어] speak of the devil

speak of the devil

 

something you say when the person you were talking about appears unexpectedly

 

호랑이도 제말하면 온다더니 (당신이 말하고 있던 사람이 갑자기 나타났을때 당신이 말하는 것)

 

 

Example)

 

Did you hear what happened to Anna yesterday - oh, speak of the devil, here she is.

 

어제 안나한테 뭔 일이 있었는지 들었어? - 오, 호랑이도 제말하면 온다더니 안나가 왔네.

 

 

They were discussing the girl when she walked in. Speak of the devil.

 

그 여자아이가 들어왔을때 그들은 그 아이에 대해서 얘기하고 있었다. 양반은 못되네.

 

 

 

cf. speaking of which

 

'Speaking of which' can be used to refer to something that has just been said.

 

말이 나온 김에, 얘기가 나왔으니 말인데

 

I won't be home when you get in from school tonight. Speaking of which, don't forget your keys.

 

오늘밤 학교 끝나고 오면 난 집에 없을거야. 말이 나왔으니 말인데, 열쇄가져가는거 잊지마.

 

 

Did somebody speak of me?

 

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