a mountain of a molehill
1molehill — ► NOUN ▪ a small mound of earth thrown up by a burrowing mole. ● make a mountain out of a molehill Cf. ↑make a mountain out of a molehill …
2Molehill — Mole hill , n. A little hillock of earth thrown up by moles working under ground; hence, a very small hill, or an insignificant obstacle or difficulty; as, to make a mountain out of a molehill. [1913 Webster] Having leapt over such mountains, lie …
3molehill — [mōl′hil΄] n. a small ridge or mound of earth, formed by a burrowing mole make a mountain out of a molehill to treat a trivial problem as a great or important one …
4mountain — mountainless, adj. /mown tn/, n. 1. a natural elevation of the earth s surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually greater than 2000 ft. (610 m). 2. a large mass of something… …
5mountain — n. 1 a large natural elevation of the earth s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large or high and steep hill. 2 a large heap or pile; a huge quantity (a mountain of work). 3 a large surplus stock of a commodity (butter… …
6molehill — [[t]mo͟ʊlhɪl[/t]] molehills 1) N COUNT A molehill is a small pile of earth made by a mole digging a tunnel. 2) PHRASE: V and Ns inflect (disapproval) If you say that someone is making a mountain out of a molehill, you are critical of them for… …
7mountain — [[t]ma͟ʊntɪn, AM t(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ mountains 1) N COUNT A mountain is a very high area of land with steep sides. Ben Nevis, in Scotland, is Britain s highest mountain. ...a lovely little mountain village. 2) QUANT: QUANT of pl n/n uncount (emphasis)… …
8mountain — n. 1) to climb, scale a mountain 2) high; rugged; snow covered mountains 3) block; folded; volcanic mountains 4) a chain, range of mountains 5) (misc.) the elevation, height of a mountain; to make a mountain out of a molehill ( to exaggerate ) *… …
9molehill — mole|hill [ˈməulˌhıl US ˈmoul ] n a small pile of earth made by a ↑mole →make a mountain out of a molehill at ↑mountain …
10molehill — noun (C) a small pile of earth made by a mole see also: make a mountain out of a molehill mountain (4) …
