English Dictionary

king of the hill

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞 広義 慣用表現

(uncountable) A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.

日本語の意味

子供の遊びで、一人のプレイヤーが丘や斜面上の高い場所に立ち、ほかのプレイヤーがその位置を奪おうとするのを阻止して自分のポジションを守るゲーム

During recess, the children played king of the hill until the bell rang.

休み時間、子どもたちは丘の頂上に一人が立ち、他の子を押しのけて自分の場所を守る遊びをベルが鳴るまでしていた。

意味（1）

(uncountable) A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.

He twisted his ankle while playing king of the hill and was not allowed to play again.

意味（2）

(countable) The player in this game who stands atop the hill.

意味（3）

(idiomatic, by extension) A person who has achieved a measure of success and is considered to be a leader in his field.

He was considered a renegade in journalism until he won the Pulitzer Prize, but now he is the king of the hill.

kings of the hill （ plural ）