堰せきを切きる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

break a dam; burst out

Literally, to break a dam or weir, causing water to gush out. Figuratively, used for emotions, words, or actions that suddenly pour out uncontrollably, as if a dam has burst. Often used in the form 堰を切ったように.

• 大おお雨あめで堰せきを切きってしまい、下か流りゅうの村むらが水みず浸びたしになった。

  The heavy rain broke the dam, flooding the downstream village.

• 彼かの女じょは堰せきを切きったように泣なき出だした。

  She burst into tears as if a dam had broken.

• 会かい議ぎでは、堰せきを切きったように不ふ満まんの声こえが上あがった。

  At the meeting, complaints poured out as if a dam had burst.