Apr 29, 2023 · The expression comes from military usage. Wictionary An allusion to the military practice of capturing/holding a hill (high ground), no matter the cost or (lack of) benefit, as in …

Dec 4, 2010 · I've heard it said that Eskimos have many words for snow and that the English have many words for hill. If so what are they?

Is this the " hill I am willing to die on "—the one I am willing to go down fighting for? In the normal course of the day, when confronted with a problem, it is not realistic to expect someone to run …

Aug 12, 2012 · The OED defines summit, in its topological sense, as ‘the topmost point or ridge of a mountain or hill’. For a peak it gives ‘the pointed top or summit of a mountain; a mountain or …

Dec 23, 2014 · The expression "It's all up hill from here!" and "It's all down hill from here!" mean that things will only get better or things will only get worst. Metaphorically going uphill can …

Jan 18, 2015 · Is there a word that specifically refers to reaching the top of a hill or mountain? I want to describe the action of reaching the top of a hill and finally being able to see what is on …

Feb 12, 2018 · 2 What do you call something that is smaller than a mountain but bigger than a hill? There is a small mountain near my hometown. "Small mountain" sounds better than "low …

Aug 20, 2021 · A hill like the one you describe I'd call a fell. Interestingly, Wikipedia uses the word barren to describe the superficial features, meaning no – or very few – trees, but still some …

Jun 9, 2025 · I posted this on our Forum ( Wild Extremes) after a question about uphill/downhill shooting was asked and thought I'd post here if anyone was interested in it. Understanding …

Jan 3, 2019 · Variants of this saying include The grass is always greener over the next hill; The grass always looks greener on the other side of the hill; The grass is always greener on the …