come out of the wood-work
noun
Idioms 1.
objects or parts made of wood.
2.
the interior wooden fittings, especially of a house, as doors, stairways, or moldings.
3.
come out of the woodwork, Informal. to appear or materialize suddenly and unexpectedly: Since mortgage rates declined, prospective buyers have been coming out of the woodwork.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the art, craft, or skill of making things in wood; carpentry |
| 2. | components made of wood, such as doors, staircases, etc |
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