Meaning: Said when you’re talking about someone or something and he or she or it suddenly appears. The complete expression is “Speak of the devil and he shall appear.”

Examples:

Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you!

“Did you hear about Thomas?” “Shh! Here he comes right now!” “Speak of the devil!”

“I wonder if it’s going to snow today.” “Look! It’s snowing!” “Speak of the devil…”

 

Pop Quiz:

When should you say “speak of the devil“?

A.  When the person you were talking about doesn’t appear.

B.  When the person you were talking about appears after an hour or so.

C.  When the person you were talking about appears right away.

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Meaning: To be very organized and to plan carefully, often expressed as “He/she likes all his/her ducks in a row.”

Examples: 

She likes her ducks in a row and hates chaos.

“How would you describe yourself?” “I like all my ducks in a row.”

You need to have all your ducks in a row if you want to succeed.

 

Pop Quiz:

What’s the opposite of having your ducks in a row?

A.  Being neat.

B.  Being orderly.

C.  Being messy.

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Meaning: To be paying attention; to be listening carefully.

Example:

Go ahead and speak – I’m all ears.

The customer service representative said she was all ears when the customer told her he had a problem.

“Are you listening to me?” “Of course! I’m all ears!”

Pop Quiz:

What’s the opposite of all ears?

A.  Inattentive

B.  Focused

C.  Attentive

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Meaning: Said to someone before they help you or do something nice for you.

Examples:

Thanks in advance for watching my kids next weekend.

I just want to say thank you in advance to all the people who will be volunteering at our annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

“I’m going to make a big pumpkin pie for you.” “Thanks in advance!”

Pop Quiz:

Your friend is going to lend you her car on Friday. When should you not say “Thanks in advance” to her?

A.  On Thursday.

B.  On Friday.

C.  On Saturday.

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