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Englishships that pass in the night
Meaning: Two people whose paths cross only briefly.
Example: “We both work shifts, so we're like ships that pass in the night.”
Origin: The expression is frequently used to describe a romance that is not meant to be because it is the wrong time or the wrong place.
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- speak of the devil An expression used when someone who is being talked about has just appeared.
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