Vilką minim, vilkas čia
Meaning: Speak of the devil.
Language: Lithuanian
Literally: We mention the wolf, and here's the wolf
Category: Animals
Origin: The Lithuanian version of summoning someone simply by mentioning them, cast here with the forest wolf.
Equivalents in other languages
- Korean: 호랑이도 제 말 하면 온다 (Horangido je mal hamyeon onda) — literally: Even a tiger comes when you speak of it
More idioms — Animals
- Pūst pīlītes — To tell tall tales; to fib.
- Iga kana kraabib enda poole — Everyone looks out for their own interest.
- Jänes püksis — To be a coward; to get cold feet.
- Ada udang di sebalik batu — There is a hidden motive.
- Rhedeg fel cath i gythraul — To run frantically fast.
- Tá sé ar muin na muice — He's doing wonderfully; living in luck.
More Lithuanian idioms
- Nei į tvorą, nei į mietą — Neither here nor there; completely irrelevant.
- Pilstyti iš tuščio į kiaurą — To do utterly futile work.
- Sukti galvą — To rack your brains.