Maksud perkataan "open the floodgates" dalam bahasa Melayu

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open the floodgates

US /ˈoʊpən ðə ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/
UK /ˈəʊpən ðə ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/
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Idiom

membuka pintu air, membuka empangan

to allow something to happen or be expressed freely, often something that was previously restricted or held back

Contoh:
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Removing the regulations would open the floodgates to uncontrolled development.
Menghapuskan peraturan akan membuka pintu air kepada pembangunan yang tidak terkawal.
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When she started talking about her past, it was like she had opened the floodgates of her emotions.
Apabila dia mula bercakap tentang masa lalunya, seolah-olah dia telah membuka pintu air emosinya.