[うわさをすればかげがさす, uwasawosurebakagegasasu](exp) (id) speak of the devil and he shall appear; speak rumours of someone and they shall appear[Add to Longdo]
[まく, maku](v5k, vt) (1) to scatter; to sprinkle; to strew; (2) to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); (3) to give the slip; to throw off; to shake off; to lose; (P)[Add to Longdo]