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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The loser will face the same old questions about its inability to get over the hump in January.
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Following two straight disappointing trips to the postseason, the Orioles are looking to get over the hump in 2025 and make a deep run into October.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
But despite proclaiming that the Terps were ready to compete for a conference championship, his tenure has been marked by an inability to get the program over the hump against elite opponents.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Following two straight disappointing trips to the postseason, the Orioles are looking to get over the hump in 2025 and make a deep run into October.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
But despite proclaiming that the Terps were ready to compete for a conference championship, his tenure has been marked by an inability to get the program over the hump against elite opponents.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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