"talk of the devil" in Chinese (Simplified)
说曹操,曹操到
Definition
当你刚提到某人,然后那个人就突然出现时会用到这个表达。它是一种轻松幽默的说法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式说法,常在聊天中用来调侃刚被提到的人突然出现。与中文‘说曹操,曹操到’用法相同。
Examples
We were just talking about you and here you are—talk of the devil!
我们刚刚还在说你,你就出现了——**说曹操,曹操到**!
Oh look, talk of the devil—there’s Tom!
看,**说曹操,曹操到**——汤姆来了!
I haven’t seen Anna in months, and now she walks in—talk of the devil.
几个月没见安娜了,她居然进来了——**说曹操,曹操到**。
Seriously, every time we mention Steve, he walks in. Talk of the devil!
说真的,每次一提到史蒂夫,他就出现。**说曹操,曹操到**!
"Hey, we were just gossiping about you!" "Oh, talk of the devil!"
"嘿,我们刚在聊你呢!" "哦,**说曹操,曹操到**!"
I just sent Mark a text and—wow, he’s calling me now! Talk of the devil.
我刚给马克发了短信——哇,他现在给我打电话了!**说曹操,曹操到**。