The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MOLEHILL
molehill
(noun) a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
molehill (plural molehills)
A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.
Source: Wiktionary
Mole"hill`, n.
Definition: A little hillock of earth thrown up by moles working under ground; hence, a very small hill, or an insignificant obstacle or difficulty. Having leapt over such mountains, lie down before a molehill. South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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