Como Pronunciar "open the floodgates"

expression

OH-puhn thuh FLUHD-gayts

OH-puhn thuh FLUD-gayts

Definição

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.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈoʊpən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɫədˌɡeɪts

Inglês Britânico

ˈəʊpən/ /ðə, ði/ /flˈʌdɡeɪts

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

OH-puhn thuh FLUHD-gayts

OH-puhn thuh FLUD-gayts

Ouça em Contexto

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.