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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Mixed Champions Pro Doubles: Mircea Morariu & Audra Spielberger got over the hump of losing in the semis to take gold.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Florida appeared in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive time last season and were able to finally get over the hump and win the trophy for the first time in franchise history.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Derik Queen and some complementary shooting was enough to keep the game within arm’s reach but never enough to get over the hump.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
De La Salle reached the Open Division title game in each of the last four years, but couldn’t get over the hump.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Florida appeared in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive time last season and were able to finally get over the hump and win the trophy for the first time in franchise history.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Derik Queen and some complementary shooting was enough to keep the game within arm’s reach but never enough to get over the hump.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
De La Salle reached the Open Division title game in each of the last four years, but couldn’t get over the hump.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Over the hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20hump. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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