hill

Definition

  • noun: a usually rounded area of land that is higher than the land around it but that is not as high as a mountain
  • noun: a usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain
  • verb: to form into a heap
  • used to refer to the U.S. Congress

Examples

  • These proposals don't amount to 'a hill of beans'. = These proposals aren't worth 'a hill of beans'. [=these proposals have no value; they are useless]

  • The plows came and cleared the streets, forming a 'hill' of snow on the street corner.

  • The organization is lobbying 'Capital Hill' to increase funding for AIDS research.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) l'm Denise Porter. Good night. l'm Kevin Copeland. l'm an FBl agent. l make $ a year after taxes. l don't drive a Bentley and l don't have a house on a hill. But l'd really like to take you out. Are you kidding me? Any man... who would jump in front of a bullet for me... -Come on, girl, let's go. (..)
    2004 White Chicks