0 an extremely large wave caused by movement of the earth under the sea, often caused by an earthquake (= a shaking of the earth) --
1 a sudden large number of things: --
a tidal wave of complaints
2 an extremely large wave caused by violent movement of the earth under the sea --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.