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floodgates noun► floodgates open upthe bleed period of the menstrual cycle commences US, 2001
idiomfloodgatessth opens the floodgates(also the floodgates open)1 possible used in order to say that someone does something that had been very difficult to do before, with the result that lots of other people want to do it too:The Education Secretary gave a warning that the decision to sack Mrs Falconer could open the floodgates to similar redundancies in other universities.The floodgates have opened and now thousands of claims are being made, suing tobacco companies for damages.2 show a feeling or attitudeBrE used in order to say that something makes you express all of your thoughts or feelings, especially unhappy ones:She sniffed loudly. Tony's unexpected kindness had opened the floodgates again.When we asked the older people what they thought about their pensions the floodgates just opened up.
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