open the floodgates
打開閘門
口語·形容大量涌現
英文釋義
to allow a large amount of something, such as information or emotions, to flow freely and uncontrollably
例句
The new policy opened the floodgates for complaints from customers.
典故來源
源自水利工程,水閘打開后水流無法控制,比喻某種事物(如情緒、信息)突然大量釋放。