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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For whatever reason, Frost could never quite get over the hump. —

Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024 Since then, Jonas has gotten over the hump and went on to have several roles in both movies and television. —

Liza Esquibias, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Shore was able to rise to the cusp of reaching the UFC’s Top 15 but couldn’t get over the hump after an excellent run on the independent circuit that earned him a shot with the world’s top promotion. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Harbaugh would eventually get Michigan over the hump, beating the Buckeyes in each of his last three tries before winning a national championship after the 2023 season. —

Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for over the hump

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