come out of the woodwork
US /kʌm aʊt əv ðə ˈwʊdˌwɜrk/
UK /kʌm aʊt əv ðə ˈwʊdˌwɜrk/
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갑자기 나타나다, 숨어 있던 것이 드러나다
to appear unexpectedly, especially in large numbers, after having been hidden or inactive
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After the scandal broke, many critics came out of the woodwork.
스캔들이 터지자 많은 비평가들이 갑자기 나타났다.
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Every time there's a problem, all the experts come out of the woodwork.
문제가 생길 때마다 모든 전문가들이 갑자기 나타난다.