How to Pronounce "open the floodgates"
expression
OH-puhn thuh FLUHD-gayts
OH-puhn thuh FLUD-gayts
Definition
To do something that suddenly allows a large amount of something to happen, often used for feelings, actions, or events that were previously held back.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊpən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɫədˌɡeɪts
British English
ˈəʊpən/ /ðə, ði/ /flˈʌdɡeɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-puhn thuh FLUHD-gayts
UK
OH-puhn thuh FLUD-gayts
Listen in Context
Social media opened the floodgates to information sharing.
If we lower the price, it might open the floodgates to complaints.
Her speech opened the floodgates of emotion in the audience.
Once we started giving refunds, it really opened the floodgates.