Talk of devil, and he's presently at your elbow.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

Talk of devil, and he's presently at your elbow.

his roar made the infernals quake

Speak of the devil and he is sure to appear.

Speak of the devil (and he is sure to appear).

Talk of the devil and he is sure to appear.

When you talk of the devil you will hear his bones rattle.

When you speak of the Devil, you can hear the rattling of his bones.

It is said that he was carried bodily away by the devil.

If you tell a lie, Lord Emma will rip out your tongue.

He talks as if he were a full‐fledged master‐carpenter, when he's nothing but an apprentice.

The devil will fetch you!

He is a devil in human shape.

Devils are hiding among the rocks.

Such arguments do not make for, but against, your interests.

If you have a complaint let me hear it. There's a difference between superficial obedience and honest loyalty you know.

To put it briefly it's your fault.

The devil is in the detail.

You'll be punished by Heaven for saying bad things about your benefactor.

You will incur the wrath of God if you speak ill of your benefactor.

Angels have pairs of wings, and demons have tails.

You'd think Old Nick was after him.

Malicious gossip spreads like wildfire. I guess that's why they say bad news travels fast.

Such arguments make （not for, but） against your interests.

an [the] unclean spirit

I'm sure you must have been [I'm not surprised that you were] offended by his unfair criticism.

You ought to speak, for you are near the powers that be.

The man sold his soul to the devil.

If you say so, you are telling a lie.

Prepare yourself for a shock.

a devil which deludes and disturbs human minds