Definition of "molehill" [mole•hill]

• A small mound of loose earth raised by a burrowing mole. (noun)
• Make a mountain out of a molehill To exaggerate a minor problem. (idiom)

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• "As I said, the policy may be ineffectual and, therefore, misguided, but criticism that makes a mountain out of a molehill is also misguided."
• "The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective."
• "In this fight, the Clinton camp is the more aggressive of the two, and it's adept at what might be called molehill politics: making a very big deal in the press about something that's a very small deal — such as a single word in a mailing or a slip-up by an aide."