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come out of the woodwork

To appear or emerge as though out of nowhere, frequently in large numbers or quantity.

Etymology:

  • From the idea of insects crawling out from inside the woodwork in a house.
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He won the lottery last year and he has had old "friends" and distant relatives coming out of the woodwork ever since.

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