BE 474: Everyone's Coming Out of the Woodwork! How to Identify Opportunism in English

In this episode of the Business English Podcast, Lindsay and Michelle delve into the idiom "coming out of the woodwork," prompted by a listener's question. They explore its meaning—sudden and unexpected appearances, often with a negative or opportunistic connotation—and provide examples in various contexts, including business scenarios. The hosts discuss related expressions, such as "popping out of nowhere" and "suddenly becoming interested," and touch upon the idiom's origin, linking it to vermin emerging from wooden structures. They wrap up with a role-play to illustrate the idiom in a hiring context, emphasizing its usefulness in describing motivation and potential opportunism in professional settings.