“open the floodgates”
To "open the floodgates" means to remove a restriction or barrier, allowing a large and often uncontrollable flow of something — such as emotions, events, or opportunities — to begin. It is typically used when an action triggers an overwhelming or unstoppable outpouring. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "open the floodgates" in the video clips below.
Hear how "open the floodgates" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Dexter 20 06, Suit, Trash Taste, Vox, The Diary Of A CEO and 3 more.
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YouTubeTrash Taste671K views · 2025-03-07
We Rated The WORST Ranked Anime Of All Time | Trash Taste #246
“open the floodgates for some people”
would probably do decently well it might … maybe but I mean obviously that's the
Play at 47:18
YouTubeVox2.2M views · 2022-12-14
A fact-checked debate about legal weed
“would open the floodgates to
huge tobacco companies”
Yeah, and I think that's because
the Safe Banking Act … and alcohol companies totally
taking over the industry.
Play at 6:57
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO4.2M views · 2022-03-03
World Leading Psychologist: How To Detach From Overthinking & Anxiety: Dr Julie Smith | E122
“know open the floodgates and allow”
never kind of advise people to just you … everything in it's very sort of careful
Play at 52:27
YouTubeThe Infographics Show316K views · 2024-01-05
How They Caught Ted Bundy and Other Serial Killers Getting Caught Stories
“would open the floodgates to the”
experiments this shocking discovery … discovery of the atrocities committed by
Play at 1:01:36
YouTubeCinemaSins380K views · 2025-04-29
Everything Wrong With Predators In 20 Minutes Or Less
“inhibitors open the floodgates. I'm so”
can't tone it down once the psycho … glad the movie took the time to give us
Play at 18:33
YouTubeThe Infographics Show1.2M views · 2023-11-19
How They Caught Serial Killer Ted Bundy and Other Serial Killers (Compilation)
“would open the floodgates to the”
experiments this shocking Discovery … discovery of the atrocities committed by
Play at 1:43:09
YouTubeLex Fridman561K views · 2025-04-24
Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao | Lex Fridman Podcast #466
“We won't open the floodgates completely,”
So we'll give them more choices. … but we'll give them more choices,
Play at 1:10:12
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO3.3M views · 2025-10-09
Louis Tomlinson: When The Police Knocked... I Just Knew! "The Room Was Cold That Day".
“how a it would open the floodgates to”
I didn't realize by releasing that song … have many people kind of, you know, put
Play at 1:22:48
TV ShowDexter 20 06
Dexter 20 06 — S07E02
“...is to open the floodgates...”
...the only way
to relieve the pressure... … ...let it spill out.
Play at 25:47
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TV ShowSuit
Suit — S01E11
“You'll open the floodgates,
Harvey.”
He burned his children alive. … Do you want that
on your conscience?
Play at 32:55
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