ossa

os·sa

O0139200 (ŏs′ə)n. Plural of os².

ossa

(ˈɒsə) n (Anatomy) the plural of os²

Ossa

(ˈɒsə) n (Placename) a mountain in NE Greece, in E Thessaly: famous in mythology for the attempt of the twin giants, Otus and Ephialtes, to reach heaven by piling Ossa on Olympus and Pelion on Ossa. Height: 1978 m (6489 ft)

os•sa

(ˈɒs ə)

n. pl. of os ¹ .

Os•sa

(ˈɒs ə)

n. a mountain in E Greece, in Thessaly. 6490 ft. (1978 m).

ossa

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pile Pelion on Ossa

1. To further complicate something that is already tedious or challenging. Ossa and Pelion are two mountains in Greece. A: "I told Becky you would pick her up." B: "I already have so much to do today—quit piling Pelion on Ossa!" Just when I thought I was almost done sorting these files, my boss piled Pelion on Ossa and brought me another box of them.2. To do something that seems futile. I know that I'm just piling Pelion on Ossa by telling you to stay away from that boy, but I'm your father, and I don't want to see you get hurt. That couch will never fit up the steps—tell them to stop piling Pelion on Ossa!See also: on, ossa, Pelion, pile

heaping Pelion on Ossa

To further complicate something that is already tedious or challenging. Ossa and Pelion are two mountains in Greece. A: "I told Becky you would pick her up." B: "I already have so much to do today—quit heaping Pelion on Ossa!"See also: heap, on, ossa, Pelion

heap Pelion on Ossa

1. To further complicate something that is already tedious or challenging. Ossa and Pelion are two mountains in Greece. A: "I told Becky you would pick her up." B: "I already have so much to do today—quit heaping Pelion on Ossa!" Just when I thought I was almost done sorting these files, my boss heaped Pelion on Ossa and brought me another box of them.2. To do something that seems futile. I know that I'm just heaping Pelion on Ossa by telling you to stay away from that boy, but I'm your father, and I don't want to see you get hurt. That couch will never fit up the steps—tell them to stop heaping Pelion on Ossa!See also: heap, on, ossa, Pelion

pile (or heap) Pelion on Ossa

add an extra difficulty or task to an already difficult situation or undertaking. literary In Greek mythology, the mountain Pelion was held to be the home of the centaurs, and the giants were said to have piled Mounts Olympus and Ossa on its summit in their attempt to reach the heavens and destroy the gods.See also: on, ossa, Pelion, pile

heaping Pelion upon Ossa

Adding difficulty to difficulty; fruitless efforts. The reference is to the attempt by the giants in Greek mythology to climb to heaven by piling Mount Ossa upon Mount Pelion.See also: heap, ossa, Pelion, upon

Ossa

(ô`sä), peak, c.6,490 ft (1,980 m) high, NE Thessaly, N Greece. According to legend the AloadaeAloadae
or Aloidae
, in Greek mythology, two giants who warred against the Olympian gods. Their names were Otus and Ephialtes, and they were sons of Aloeus' wife by Poseidon. They tried to reach heaven to overthrow the gods by piling Mt. Ossa on Mt.
..... Click the link for more information. piled Mt. Pelion on Ossa when they stormed Olympus.

Ossa

a mountain in NE Greece, in E Thessaly: famous in mythology for the attempt of the twin giants, Otus and Ephialtes, to reach heaven by piling Ossa on Olympus and Pelion on Ossa. Height: 1978 m (6489 ft.)

OSSA

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OSSA➣Oregon State Shooting Association
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OSSA➣Oregon School Safety Association
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OSSA➣Oxacillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (bacteria)
OSSA➣Operational Support System Architecture
OSSA➣Official State Secrets Act (Great Britain)
OSSA➣Ocean Surveillance Aircraft
OSSA➣Open Secure Storage Area