to  open  the floodgates
open
əʊpən
ewpēn
the
ðə
dhē
floodgates
flʌdgeɪts
fladgeits

Definición y significado de "open the floodgates"en inglés

to open the floodgates
01

las emociones se desbordaron, explosión emocional

to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories 
to [open] the floodgates definition and meaning
modismo
informal
Ejemplos
Seeing the old photographs opened the floodgates of her memories. 

Ver las fotos antiguas hizo que los recuerdos la invadieran.

02

(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable 

Ejemplos
The company's new policy to allow employees to work from home opened the floodgates for a more flexible and diverse workforce. 
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