hill
A small area of land that is higher than the land around it.
A naturally raised area of land, not as high or large as a mountain.
A place where a road or path goes up or down.
A part of a road or path that goes upward or downward.
A name used for the place in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. Congress meets.
A metonym for Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., used to refer to the U.S. Congress or its location.
- Base: hill
- Plural: hills
head for the hills
1Flee quickly from danger
To run away fast from danger or trouble.
- When the fire alarm went off, everyone headed for the hills.
- The scandal broke and investors headed for the hills.
over the hill
1Past prime age or ability
Not as good at something as before, usually because of age.
- Some people think athletes are over the hill by thirty.
- She’s only forty—hardly over the hill!
king of the hill
1Person at top position now
The person who is best or most powerful at that time.
- After his big win, he felt like the king of the hill.
- After winning three championships, he's king of the hill in boxing.
- In tech innovation, they are still the king of the hill.
- Tech companies fight to be king of the hill in innovation.
make a mountain out of a molehill
1Exaggerate small problem
To make a small problem seem much bigger than it really is.
- Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's just a minor mistake.
- He tends to make a mountain out of a molehill when things go wrong.
make a mountain out of a molehill
2Exaggerate a small problem
To think or talk about a small problem as if it were very big or serious.
- Stop making a mountain out of a molehill—it's just a minor mistake.
- She tends to make a mountain out of a molehill whenever plans change slightly.