English Dictionary

come out of the woodwork

動詞

非難的 慣用表現

(idiomatic, disapproving) to appear or emerge unexpectedly or inexplicably, frequently in large numbers or quantity.

日本語の意味

予期せぬ状況で現れる、ひょんなことで姿を現す / 突然、かつ大勢で出現する / 不意に、しばしば集団で姿を見せる

After the scandal broke, opportunists began to come out of the woodwork, seeking favors and attention.

スキャンダルが発覚すると、利得を狙う人々がどっと現れて、便宜や注目を求め始めた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, disapproving) to appear or emerge unexpectedly or inexplicably, frequently in large numbers or quantity.

He won the lottery last year and he has had old friends and distant relatives coming out of the woodwork ever since.

comes out of the woodwork （ present singular third-person ）

coming out of the woodwork （ participle present ）

came out of the woodwork （ past ）

come out of the woodwork （ participle past ）