О ВОЛКЕ ТОЛК, А ТУТ И ВОЛК
The man shows up unexpectedly just after he was talked about. See На ловца и зверь бежит (H), Серого помянешь, а серый здесь (Q Var.: Помяни волка, а волк тут. Про волка речь, а он навстречь
Cf: Speak of angels and you'll hear the rustling of their wings (Ajn.). Speak of Satan and you'll see his horns (
Am.). Speak of the devil /, and he'll appear/ (
Am.,
Br.). Talk about the devil and his imps will appear (
Am.). Talk of the angel and you'll hear the fluttering of his wings (
Br.). Talk of the devil and his imp appears (
Am.,
Br.). Talk of the devil and you'll see his horns (
Br.). Talk of the Dule and he'll put out his horns (
Br.)