Meaning of the word "open the floodgates" in English
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open the floodgates
US /ˈoʊpən ðə ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/
UK /ˈoʊpən ðə ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/
Idiom
1.
to allow something to happen or be expressed freely, often something that was previously restricted or held back
Example:
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Removing the regulations would open the floodgates to uncontrolled development.
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When she started talking about her past, it was like she had opened the floodgates of her emotions.
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