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to open the floodgates
01
to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories
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Idiom
Informal
Mga Halimbawa
Watching the heartwrenching scene in the movie, the audience collectively opened the floodgates, with sniffles and tears filling the theater.
02
(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable
Mga Halimbawa
The company's new policy to allow employees to work from home opened the floodgates for a more flexible and diverse workforce.
