to open the floodgates
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känslorna vällde fram, känsloexplosion
to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories
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idiom
informellt
Exempel
Seeing the old photographs opened the floodgates of her memories.
När hon såg de gamla fotografierna vällde minnena fram.
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(of an action or decision) to allow for many possibilities, particularly those that were previously unavailable
Exempel
The company's new policy to allow employees to work from home opened the floodgates for a more flexible and diverse workforce.
