Choose the best option to complete the conversation.
Lila: Did you hear what happened to Rita?
Farah: Yes, I heard she is a celebrity now.
Lila: Oh my God! I don't believe this. _______ and here she is! Hi, Rita!

Considering the devil

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Speak of the devil

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The naughty little devil

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Look what the cruel devil has done

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Solution

The correct option is A Speak of the devil
In the given conversation: Farah and Lila are talking abut Rita. At that time, Rita suddenly appears. The idiomatic expression, 'Speak of the devil and there she is' is used to acknowledge apersonwhohasarrivedjustasoraftertheywerebeingdiscussed. Given this meaning, this expression can meaningfully complete the given sentence. Hence, option B is correct.

There is no expression such as, 'Considering the devil'. It does not communicate any specific meaning. Hence, option A is incorrect.
The expression, 'naughty little devil', is used to talk about a child or an older man who behaves badly, but who you like. 'Look what the cruel devil has done' can be used to refer to someone who has been extremely cruel and inflicted some harm or damage. Given these meanings, the expressions in options C and D are not appropriate to be used in the given sentence. Hence, options C and D are incorrect.

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