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What does 噂をすれば影 (うわさをすればかげ) mean?

噂をすれば影 (うわさをすればかげ) means speak of someone and they appear (lit. when you talk of rumours, the shadow appears).

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speak of someone and they appear (lit. when you talk of rumours, the shadow appears)

Example sentences

  • Speak of the devil: we were just talking about Mr. Tanaka when the man himself walked in.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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