out of the woodwork

== English == === Etymology === From the idea of insects crawling out from inside the woodwork in a house. === Pronunciation === === Verb === come out of the woodwork (third-person singular simple present comes out of the woodwork, present participle coming out of the woodwork, simple past came out of the woodwork, past participle come out of the woodwork) (idiomatic, derogatory) To appear or emerge unexpectedly or inexplicably, frequently in large numbers or quantity. Synonyms: crawl out of the woodwork, bring out of the woodwork, pull out of the woodwork Antonym: blend into the woodwork ==== Related terms ==== === See also === coming out of one's ears out of nowhere out of the blue