Proverb meaning 'speak of the devil' — when you talk about someone, they may unexpectedly appear or the subject may suddenly be realized.
噂をすれば影、まさに彼がドアを開けて入ってきた。
Speak of the devil — he literally opened the door and came in.
彼女の名前を出したら、噂をすれば影と言わんばかりに電話が鳴った。
We mentioned her name and, speak of the devil, the phone rang.
このことわざは、誰かの話をするとその人が現れやすいという意味だ。
This proverb means that when you talk about someone, that person is likely to appear.