vanish into the woodwork

To recede or absent oneself from public view; to become or remain hidden in society. The former movie star, never one to vanish into the woodwork, launched a very successful chain of restaurants and eventually ran for public office in Washington state. I think people expected us to vanish into the woodwork after the referendum results, but we made sure to stay firmly in the eye of the public.

vanish into (or come or crawl out of) the woodwork

(of an unpleasant person or thing) disappear into (or emerge from) obscurity. informal

The implication here is that the people or things concerned are like cockroaches or other unpleasant creatures living in the crevices of skirting boards and cupboards.

词组	vanish into the woodwork
释义	vanish into the woodwork vanish into the woodwork To recede or absent oneself from public view; to become or remain hidden in society. The former movie star, never one to vanish into the woodwork, launched a very successful chain of restaurants and eventually ran for public office in Washington state. I think people expected us to vanish into the woodwork after the referendum results, but we made sure to stay firmly in the eye of the public. See also: vanish, woodwork Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. vanish into (or come or crawl out of) the woodwork (of an unpleasant person or thing) disappear into (or emerge from) obscurity. informal The implication here is that the people or things concerned are like cockroaches or other unpleasant creatures living in the crevices of skirting boards and cupboards. See also: vanish, woodwork Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: disappear into the woodwork blend into the woodwork blend/fade into the woodwork woodwork oneself fade into the woodwork fade wash hands of wash one's hands of wash your hands of somebody/something References in periodicals archive What is heart-rending about Jaci's very personal confession is that she seemed to use money to court friends, many of whom, one suspects, will now vanish into the woodwork. Jaci's cautionary tale shows money can't buy happiness
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