She thought that he was 'making a mountain out of a molehill' by complaining about the placement of the silverware.
The climbers finally 'made it' to the top of the mountain.
a 'mountain' man [=a man who lives in the mountains]
(..) - l don't know anything. Hmm. lt's a... lt's a very plum... plum. A mountain the shape of a woman's back. Good, good. - Hello, Geoffrey! - Madox, hello! - Welcome to the expedition. - How do you do? Geoffrey Clifton. (..)1996 The English Patient