come out of the woodwork
US /kʌm aʊt əv ðə ˈwʊdˌwɜrk/
UK /kʌm aʊt əv ðə ˈwʊdˌwɜrk/
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纷纷冒出来, 突然出现
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.
丑闻爆发后，许多批评者纷纷冒了出来。
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Every time there's a problem, all the experts come out of the woodwork.
每当有问题时，所有专家都纷纷冒了出来。