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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Asked why his team can’t seem to get over the hump, including last year’s win-and-in game against the Texans and this year’s loss at Denver in Week 16, Pittman was mostly speechless.
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Ball is a spectacular player, and any team that is a contender or needs help getting over the hump could use a player like Ball.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Cincinnati has a lot of potential and the organization clearly sees that a new voice might help the team get over the hump.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
For whatever reason, Frost could never quite get over the hump.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Ball is a spectacular player, and any team that is a contender or needs help getting over the hump could use a player like Ball.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Cincinnati has a lot of potential and the organization clearly sees that a new voice might help the team get over the hump.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
For whatever reason, Frost could never quite get over the hump.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Over the hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20hump. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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