strain at a gnat en · VERB
Etymology
From the King James Version of the Bible, verse Matthew 23:24.
Meanings
- (figuratively, idiomatic) to make a mountain out of a molehill
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strains at a gnat | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| strain out a gnat | alternative | lexicographic | |
| strained at a gnat | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| strained at a gnat | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| straining at a gnat | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |