come out of the woodwork
idiomPart ofwoodwork
come out of the woodwork — idiom
1. To appear suddenly in large numbers after being hidden or unnoticed, especially
1.idiom
Definition
To appear suddenly in large numbers after being hidden or unnoticed, especially when many unexpected people emerge in reaction to a situation. The phrase suggests that people who were silent or absent before now make themselves known.
Example
After the singer won the award, old friends she had not seen in years came out of the woodwork.
When news of the job cuts spread, critics came out of the woodwork to blame the management.