to open the floodgates
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감정이 북받쳤다, 감정 폭발
to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories
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idiom
informal
예시들
The heartfelt eulogy at the funeral opened the floodgates of emotion, leaving not a dry eye in the room.
그의 고백으로 그녀의 눈물이 터져 나왔다.
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(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable
예시들
The release of the affordable smartphone opened the floodgates to a broader market of consumers who could now afford the technology.
