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

Definicja i znaczenie słowa „ open the floodgates” po angielsku

to open the floodgates
01

emocje wybuchły, wybuch emocji

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

Widok starych zdjęć wywołał falę wspomnień.

02

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

Przykłady
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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