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一说曹操,曹操就到 | yī shuō cáo cāo, cáo cāo jiù dào | One mention of Cao-Cao (a famous war-lord in Chinese history in the period of Three Kingdoms), he’ll arrive. (literal) • Talk of the devil, and he’ll appear. • Mention the wolf’s name is to see the same. • Speak of the angels, and you will hear their wings. • Think of the devil, and he is looking over your shoulder. • Talk of the devil, and he’s sure to come. 一般说“说曹操,曹操就到”。《英译广东口语词典》作“一讲曹操,曹操就到”。 |