Does such a phrase exist?!
Hello! So, for the first time ever as a teacher, I am struggling to find a phrase to suit a certain situation. I'm convinced there is one, but I can't think of what it is!!!
Is there a phrase to use when an incident or event happens in front of you that you have just been talking about. For example, you are talking about someone falling over, and then someone falls over in front of you just after you've said it.
I'm basically thinking of the equivalent of "speak of the devil" but with events rather than people.
Help my stupid brain!!!

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I recall having read a thread at Wordreference when looking for the English equivalent to a Spanish expression we use for this kind of situation. However, the options I found seemed to be suitable for reporting the event - I'm not really sure if it would be something you'd say right on the spot as we do in Spanish. These are the phrases:

- Go figure
- What do you know

I hope it helps and, if not, I hope you find your answer. :)

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I believe that would be called a coincidence! If you're talking about something, and then the thing happens, you would say, wow, what a coincidence!

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Maybe something about tempting fate?

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...sneaky suspicion that was going to happen.

All linked to some kind of a premonition of course!

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"I told you so", "Lo, and behold! He really did fall over!", "Just like I have predicted!"
I like "Lo, and behold!" the best, personally.

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