جستجو
زبان دیکشنری را انتخاب کنید
to open the floodgates
01
(از نظر احساسی) درهم شکستن
to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories
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Idiom
Informal
مثالها
When she heard the news of her beloved pet's passing, she could n't hold back her tears and opened the floodgates of her grief.
02
راه را برای چیزی هموار کردن
(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable
مثالها
Lowering the interest rates on loans may open the floodgates for more people to invest in real estate.
