Brooklyn Nine-Nine · Season 1
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rising tide

日益增长的趋势 / 浪潮

`rising tide` 字面意思是「上涨的潮水」,引申为「日益增长的趋势或浪潮」。Halbrook 抱怨警局里「窝囊废警察」越来越多,就像一股不可阻挡的浪潮。

You know, you are one of the last few good cops
fighting against the rising tide of hair bags.
That's what you're gonna say in your article?
rising tide — Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E08 · ReelWord