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to open the floodgates
01
emoce se vylily, příval emocí
to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories
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idiom
neformální
Příklady
Seeing the old photographs opened the floodgates of her memories.
Staré fotografie vyvolaly v ní příval vzpomínek.
02
(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable
Příklady
The company's new policy to allow employees to work from home opened the floodgates for a more flexible and diverse workforce.
