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to open the floodgates
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as emoções explodiram, explosão de emoções
to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories
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expressão idiomática
informal
Exemplos
Seeing the old photographs opened the floodgates of her memories.
Ver as fotos antigas fez transbordar suas memórias.
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(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable
Exemplos
The company's new policy to allow employees to work from home opened the floodgates for a more flexible and diverse workforce.
