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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Speak/talk of the devil

Hi.

I am writting to ask about the connotation of the idiom speak of the devil?

Is it humourous, disapproving, or neutral?

If I see my friend who I have just been talking about. I assume if I use this idiom for him, he might get offended if I don't express it in humourous way.

Am I right?

In addition, what is the opposite of this idiom? I mean can we say speak of the angel in contrast to speak of the devil ?

Do we have similar idiom conveying that meaning?

Thanks
  

Top answer

I take it as a neutral statement. There isn't really an opposite, but the person being spoken about could say "my ears are burning".

— Vorpar

  • I take it as a neutral statement.
  • There isn't really an opposite, but the person being spoken about could say "my ears are burning".
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I take it as a neutral statement.

There isn't really an opposite, but the person being spoken about could say "my ears are burning".
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Hi Vorpar. Thanks for your answer.

What does my ears are burning mean? Why burning? what is the origin?

Thanks
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