Move mountains
Meaning
To accomplish an extremely difficult or seemingly impossible task through great determination and effort.
Origin
The powerful image of 'moving mountains' to represent overcoming insurmountable obstacles finds its most direct and influential origin in ancient religious texts. In the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Matthew (17:20), Jesus tells his disciples, 'If you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.' This profound declaration quickly solidified the metaphor of faith or immense will conquering the physically impossible, evolving into a widely recognized expression for achieving colossal feats through sheer determination.
Examples
- With enough dedication, she believed she could move mountains and make her dream business a reality.
- The community leader promised to move mountains to ensure the new hospital was built on time.