Likewise, what does it mean to open the floodgates?
: to remove something serving to restrain an outburst Many people fear that the court's latest ruling will open the floodgates for/to a host of new lawsuits.
Likewise, what is the meaning of floodgates? 1 : a gate for shutting out, admitting, or releasing a body of water : sluice. 2 : something serving to restrain an outburst opened the floodgates of criticism.
Secondly, what does it mean when the heavens open?
If the heavens open, it suddenly starts to rain a lot: Just as we got to the park, the heavens opened.
How does a floodgate work?
Floodgates, also called stop gates, are adjustable gates used to control water flow in flood barriers, reservoir, river, stream, or levee systems. Since most of these devices operate by controlling the water surface elevation being stored or routed, they are also known as crest gates.
