n.
1.a sudden forceful flow
2.a sudden or abrupt strong increase
3.a large sea wave surge v.
1.rise and move, as in waves or billows
2.rise rapidly
3.rise or move foward
4.rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
5.see one's performance improve
Idiom of the Day
size up (someone or something)
to try to form an opinion of someone, to assess a situation
It took me some time to size up the candidate before deciding to offer him a job.