over the hump

phrase

informal

: past the most difficult part of something (such as a project or job)

A few more months of hard work should be enough to get/put us over the hump on this project.

Examples of over the hump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harbaugh is wagering that McDaniel is the key to getting Herbert over the hump. — Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026

But Love and Carter made it over the hump this year and will compete for his and the program’s first state championship. — Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026

That logic should apply to any move — big or small — that could potentially help the Wild get over the hump. — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026

The Jayhawks had a chance late, despite playing so poorly, but never got over the hump. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for over the hump

• bump
• chump
• clump
• crump
• dump
• gump
• jump
• lump
• plump
• pump
• rump
• slump