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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Reed is clearly hitting his, but after just returning to WWE in 2022 following his 2021 release, he’s never had that signature singles rivalry—or win—to get him over the hump. —

Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Both franchises have sent teams to the playoffs frequently over this span (13 playoff appearances for Dallas, 12 playoff apps for San Francisco), but neither has been able to get over the hump. —

Andrew Greif, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024 The city is now over the hump of having made big, up-front investments in properties and facilities, and the initiative will transition in 2025 to a more predictable program budget, Johnston said. —

Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2024 The newest acquisition that Philadelphia has made in order to finally get over the hump is none other than two way star wing Paul George. —

Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for over the hump

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