come out of the woodwork
US /kʌm aʊt əv ðə ˈwʊdˌwɜrk/
UK /kʌm aʊt əv ðə ˈwʊdˌwɜrk/
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紛紛冒出來, 突然出現
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.
醜聞爆發後，許多批評者紛紛冒了出來。
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Every time there's a problem, all the experts come out of the woodwork.
每當有問題時，所有專家都紛紛冒了出來。