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.

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.

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