(of an unpleasant person or thing) emerge from obscurity

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Definition of (of an unpleasant person or thing) emerge from obscurity in English English dictionary

(deyim) come out of the woodwork

If you try to lose weight, people will come out of the woodwork to offer advice.

Hyphenation

(of an un·pleas·ant per·son or thing) e·merge from ob·scu·ri·ty