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
(..) Not all the time. I think you do. And I couldn't. You've seen it out there. It's beautiful. And it's terrible. That place was flooding, and burning, and they were dying, and you stood there like... I don't know. A stranger. And then you made it snow. I mean, you scare me to death. (..)2005–2022 Doctor Who
(..) that you do for a living? Oh, I'm an anthropologist. I study ancient peoples and cultures. My goodness, so all the way back to the Flood. (laughing) Don't laugh-- she wasn't joking. Play with your phone. Well, on that note, there are many cultures that have an apocalyptic flood as part of their mythology. I don't have a mythology. I have the unerring Word of God. But that's very interesting. Oh. (..)2016 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Convergence Convergence Season: 9 Episode 24
(..) Because it's stupid and dangerous. Remember when we were stupid? No. - Trust me, we were. - All right. Good to know. Where's the flood? Follow me. I'll show you. - You serious? - Yes. All right. Too much water for the condenser tray (..)2012 The Amazing Spider-Man