mole hill
Tiny dirt mound
A mole hill is a small mound of earth pushed up by a burrowing mole.
The phrase make a mountain out of a mole hill means to treat a minor problem as if it were a major one—to exaggerate difficulties or overreact to trivial matters.
Digging to create shelter
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
- insectivoreOrganism eating bugs primarily
- excavationAct of unearthing
- soilGround matter for planting
subterranean · habitat · foraging · garden pest · lawn damage · vermin · rodent · ecosystem
Tall natural landmass
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
- melodramaSensational, emotionally overwrought drama
hyperbole · overreaction · fuss · overkill · blowup · drama · panic · catastrophizing
burrowing
Digging to create shelter
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
- insectivoreOrganism eating bugs primarily
- excavationAct of unearthing
soil · subterranean · habitat · foraging · garden pest · lawn damage · vermin · rodent · ecosystem · wildlife
mountain
Tall natural landmass
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
melodrama · hyperbole · overreaction · fuss · overkill · blowup · drama · panic · catastrophizing · alarmism
hillock
Minor land elevation
anthill · barrow · heap · mound · burrow · dirt pile · ground swell · tump · tell · kopje