Speak of the devil

It can also be used about a topic that quickly becomes relevant, such as the onset of rain or a car breaking down.

[2] In many cultures a different, dangerous, person or character is referenced in the phrase.

In Serbian, the phrase translates to, "Speak of the wolf and he is at your door."

French translates it to "Speak of the wolf and you see its tail".

In Hungarian it is "Emlegetett szamár" meaning approximately "Here is the mentioned donkey".