moved mountains
Overcame huge obstacles
Moved mountains means accomplished something extraordinarily difficult or seemingly impossible through great effort or determination.
The phrase comes from biblical language about faith moving mountains, now used for any feat requiring tremendous will or resourcefulness: She moved mountains to get her son into that school.
Often appears as move mountains: He would move mountains for her.
- achievedSuccessfully completed a goal
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- faithTrust without proof
- against all oddsDespite extreme improbability
- hard workSustained strenuous effort
blood sweat and tears · perseverance · never gave up · completed · grit · resilience · determination · iron will · tenacity · miracle · hope · impossible · courage · resolve · inspiration · optimism · did · ambition