if an action or a decision opens the floodgates, it allows something to happen a lot or allows many people to do something that was not previously allowed.

If they win their case it could open the floodgates to others with similar compensation claims. (often + to)

• bring in something
• bring into line
• bring into play
• bring it on
• bring off
• bring off something
• bring on
• bring on something
• bring out
• bring out of shell
• bring out of their shell
• bring out something
• bring out the best in
• bring out the best in someone
• bring out the worst in
• bring out the worst in someone
• bring someone back down to earth
• bring someone down a peg
• bring someone down a peg or two
• bring someone down to earth
• bring someone face to face with
• bring someone face to face with something
• bring someone full circle
• bring someone in from the cold
• bring someone out of shell