flood back — to return suddenly and in large amounts (especially memories or emotions)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to return suddenly and in large amounts (especially memories or emotions)
Pronunciation (IPA): /flʌd bæk/
Korean meaning: (기억이나 감정이) 갑자기 밀려오다, 되살아나다
Korean pronunciation: **플러**드 **백**
Example Sentences
- As soon as I heard our old song, all the embarrassing dance moves flooded back!
- The smell of burnt toast made terrible cooking memories flood back from my college days.
- When she opened her grandmother's recipe book, warm childhood memories flooded back.
flood back
NOUN//flʌd bæk//
to return suddenly and in large amounts (especially memories or emotions)
to return suddenly and in large amounts (especially memories or emotions)
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Touch the mud back, and memories of blood back flood back!
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Origin
물이 넘쳐 흘러 돌아오는 모습에서 유래. 'flood'(홍수)와 'back'(돌아오다)이 합쳐져 감정이나 기억이 홍수처럼 갑자기 되돌아오는 의미를 표현
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“As soon as I heard our old song, all the embarrassing dance moves flooded back!”
“The smell of burnt toast made terrible cooking memories flood back from my college days.”
“When she opened her grandmother's recipe book, warm childhood memories flooded back.”
“Seeing my ex at the grocery store made all the awkward moments flood back instantly.”
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