VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Come out of the woodwork

Meaning:

The phrase to come out of the woodwork is an idiomatic expression that means to emerge suddenly and unexpectedly

Examples:

  • Why would he come out of the woodwork now?
  • Told you someone would come out of the woodwork.
  • If I was ever in trouble, he would suddenly come out of the woodwork.
  • Who's going to come out of the woodwork next.
  • Yes, sir, the corn matures, and the crows come out of the woodwork.
  • That prompted a few people to come out of the woodwork, if you like.
  • Trust me, when you're loaded, boys just come out of the woodwork.
  • Think there's a chance any others will come out of the woodwork?
  • They come out of the woodwork as required.
  • People come out of the woodwork.