tidal wave tanskaksi - Sanakirja.org (englanti-tanska)

A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.
(proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)
(proscribed) A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge; a sudden surge of river water.
(figuratively) A sudden and powerful surge.
(archaic) A crest of ocean water; a wave.
(oceanography) A crest of ocean water resulting from tidal forces.

The last tidal wave here killed twenty and left thousands homeless.
But this is no stream, folks. This will be a tidal wave that can swamp our democracy.
As the doors opened, a tidal wave of people flooded into the room.
I was overcome by a tidal wave of emotions.

Monikko