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

  • (..) Yeah, but I'm still trying to get rid of the last thing I saved. You can't leave him here. Look, there's smoke. That's his heir right up the hill . We should return him . Let's get something straight. There's no "we". There never was a "we". In fact, without me, there wouldn't even be a "you"! Just up the hill . Listen very carefully. I'm not g-o-i-n-g. Fine. Be a jerk. I'll take care of him . Go. Yeah, that's good. You take care of him? You can't even take care of yourself. (..)
    2002 Ice Age