The word 'floodgates' is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a figurative opening or release of a large flow or surge of something, such as emotions, information, or events. Example: The politician's controversial statement opened the floodgates of criticism from the public and the media.
"But it will not be opening the so-called floodgates the way it has in Britain, in terms of abortion on demand.
I wouldn't want to restrict it for my children altogether, and then one day in the future open the floodgates and let them at it.
"The precedent could open the floodgates for signatories to the convention to seek modification or removal of properties to satisfy domestic political demands".
These figures, which relate to people who are in work and pay taxes, and actually show a drop in numbers, are the exact opposite of the 'invasion' and the 'opening floodgates' Nigel Farage predicted when transitional controls were lifted.
"The stats are very low for pregnancies which arise as a result of rape, so therefore I am very worried about moves to create any change in the legislation, which would open the floodgates to full-scale abortion on demand as we have in England, where we've had seven million children destroyed as a result".
If it finds in favour of Kosovo, the floodgates could be opened for a whole raft of new states to emerge.
In the event, once Rémy left the pitch with a grimace as he felt his groin immediately after opening the floodgates by crowning John Terry's Fàbregas-esque Fàbregas-esqueylish finish, Drogba came on and passed 75.
The charities insist that telemarketing is random and donors are not profiled and targeted but members of the public suspect that once they hand their details over to charities this opens the floodgates.
"It is sad that, whenever an exceptional case like this one comes along, critics of immigration talk about 'opening the floodgates'.
"I felt so positive before the Commonwealth Games, and after that the floodgates opened and I thought: 'I've jumped a PB now and I'm no longer limited by this barrier, so I'm just going to jump as high as I can and enjoy myself.' "The key in high jump is confidence, the confidence to have a go.
