over the hump
idiom
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.
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Still only 25, his hopes could depend on if Edmonton gets over the hump and wins the Stanley Cup in the coming years.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 31 July 2025
How can the Bills finally get over the hump against the Chiefs?
Buffalo has been knocked out of the playoffs four times by the Chiefs, and that’s why Allen hears the question so frequently.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
The elder Ellison may have helped get the deal over the hump in other ways, too.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The team simply has not been able to get over the hump.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 31 July 2025
How can the Bills finally get over the hump against the Chiefs?
Buffalo has been knocked out of the playoffs four times by the Chiefs, and that’s why Allen hears the question so frequently.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
The elder Ellison may have helped get the deal over the hump in other ways, too.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The team simply has not been able to get over the hump.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for over the hump
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“Over the hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20hump. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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