mole-hill

mole-hill
small mound of earth created by moles

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  • mole|hill — «MOHL HIHL», noun. 1. a small mound or ridge of earth raised up by moles burrowing under the ground. 2. something insignificant. ● ↑make a mountain out of a molehill, ● ↑make a mountain of a molehill, See under mountain. (Cf. ↑mountain) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mole Hill (Virginia) — View facing east from Mole Hill Road View facing northwest from Swope Road …   Wikipedia

  • mole·hill — /ˈmoʊlˌhıl/ noun, pl hills [count] : a small pile of dirt that is pushed up by a mole when it digs tunnels underground make a mountain out of a molehill : to make something seem much more difficult or important than it really is She thought that… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mole-hill — …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a mountain out of a mole hill — make a problem bigger, exaggerate a problem    I spent $50, not $500! Don t make a mountain out of a mole hill …   English idioms

  • Mole (disambiguation) — Mole may refer to:Animals* Mole or mouldywarp, any of the burrowing insectivorous mammals in the family Talpidae, with short velvety fur and enlarged front limbs; the original burrowing mole * Golden mole, any of the burrowing insectivorous… …   Wikipedia

  • Mole (animal) — This article is about mammals called moles . For other uses, see Mole (disambiguation). Moles Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …   Wikipedia

  • Hill's Shrew — Conservation status Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1] …   Wikipedia

  • Mole Gap Trail — Length 10 km (6.2 mi) Location Surrey Designation Long Distance Footpath Trailheads Leatherhead station Dorking station Use Hiking Highest point Denbies Vineyard 80 m …   Wikipedia

  • hill|ock — «HIHL uhk», noun. a little hill: »hillocks green and soft, Raised by the mole, the miner of the soil (Cowper). SYNONYM(S): hummock. ╂[Middle English hillok < hill + ok ock] …   Useful english dictionary

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