molehill mountaineer
molehill mountaineer · molehill mountaineers
A person who habitually exaggerates or overemphasizes minor issuesA person who habitually exaggerates or overemphasizes minor issues.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, idiomatic)A person who habitually exaggerates or overemphasizes minor issues.
Origin
From the idiomatic expression make a mountain out of a molehill.From the idiomatic expression make a mountain out of a molehill.
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Forms
plural: molehill mountaineers| Singular | molehill mountaineer |
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See also
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