The company has been subjected to a 'flood tide' [='flood'] of criticism for its hiring policies.
He wasn't able to start the car because he had 'flooded' the engine.
a political movement that was 'in full flood' in the 1980s
(..) Can't we just dump 'em here? What, then somebody finds them? Then what? People have seen us. You're gonna flood it, man. I'm not gonna flood it. She's not gonna flood, all right? We're just gonna stay positive, right? We're going to clean up this mess. Wish you would start. (..)2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Cat's in the Bag... Season: 1 Episode 2