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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관용구
비격식
예시들
Seeing the old photographs opened the floodgates of her memories.
옛 사진을 보자 추억이 한꺼번에 몰려왔다.
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(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable
예시들
The company's new policy to allow employees to work from home opened the floodgates for a more flexible and diverse workforce.
