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Meaning of open the floodgates | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To allow some action to proceed more swiftly or to a greater extent.

idiomatic

Examples

“Where we open up the floodgates, freedom reigns supreme. Fire on the hemisphere below.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

open the kimono open the range open the way open up open wash open washed