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    open the floodgates

    US /ˈoʊpən ðə ˈflʌdɡeɪts/

    ・

    UK /ˈəupən ðə ˈflʌdɡeɪts/

    B2
    idm.To allow something to happen freely and in large amounts.
    New laws opened the floodgates to more business opportunities.

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    12:13How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status
    • That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices, and open the floodgates for venture capital money too.

      That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices, and open the floodgates for venture capital money too.

    • That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices and open the floodgates for venture capital money, too.

      That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices and open the floodgates for venture capital money, too.

    B1

    3 Arguments Why Marijuana Should Stay Illegal Reviewed

    09:403 Arguments Why Marijuana Should Stay Illegal Reviewed
    • It could also open the floodgates to tons of new research that shows us how harmful it really is and to whom.

      It could also open the floodgates to tons of new research that shows us how harmful it really is and to whom.

    • It could also open the floodgates to tons of new research

      It could also open the floodgates to tons of new research

    B2

    Safe and Sorry – Terrorism & Mass Surveillance

    06:14Safe and Sorry – Terrorism & Mass Surveillance
    • but fearing to open the floodgates for governments requesting access to a technology used by billions of people.

      but fearing to open the floodgates for governments requesting access to a technology used by billions of people.

    • but fearing to open the floodgates for governments requesting access

      but fearing to open the floodgates for governments requesting access

    B1

    One Month of War With Iran - What You Need To Know

    09:16One Month of War With Iran - What You Need To Know
    • Rachel, this is a landmark verdict that could open the floodgates to more lawsuits alleging that social media companies harmed kids and teens.

      Rachel, this is a landmark verdict that could open the floodgates to more lawsuits alleging that social media companies harmed kids and teens.

    • Rachel, this is a landmark verdict that could open the floodgates to more lawsuits alleging that social media companies harmed kids and teens, a jury in California finding that Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube designed their apps to be addictive.

      Rachel, this is a landmark verdict that could open the floodgates to more lawsuits alleging that social media companies harmed kids and teens, a jury in California finding that Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube designed their apps to be addictive.

    B1

    5 Insane Religious Harms in Just 15 Minutes!

    15:005 Insane Religious Harms in Just 15 Minutes!
    • Malachi 310 says, bring the whole tithe and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven.

      Malachi 310 says, bring the whole tithe and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven.

    • and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven." Literally, God says, "Test me on this" in that verse.

      and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven." Literally, God says, "Test me on this" in that verse.

    B1

    Amazon and the problem of fake reviews

    05:14Amazon and the problem of fake reviews
    • When Amazon started to solicit Chinese sellers directly, it seemed to open the floodgates to a mountain of bad actors.

      When Amazon started to solicit Chinese sellers directly, it seemed to open the floodgates to a mountain of bad actors.

    B1