guarda caso

as it happens

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as it happens Often used ironically or sarcastically to point out a surprising or suspicious coincidence.
IT: Guarda caso, avevo appena finito di parlare di te.
EN: As it happens, I had just finished talking about you.

Dovevi invitarci e sei sparita, guarda caso!

You were supposed to invite us and you disappeared, lo and behold!

— Lussuria - Seduzione e tradimento (2007)

Guarda caso ora fila tutto liscio!

Lo and behold, everything is running smoothly now!

— L'onda (2008)

Fatto da Madame Kozlova, guarda caso.

Made by Madame Kozlova, as it happens.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Guarda caso, sono cinque.

As it happens, there are five.