over the hump

phrase

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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Excelling with Reichard, paired with his punting upside as the former Ray Guy Award winner at Georgia, pushed him over the hump. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Will a new stadium and new coach finally get the Bills over the hump? — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Ruthe Farmer, founder and CEO of the Last Mile Education Fund, told the Herald the fund works to get students struggling with issues outside of academia over the hump. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Harbaugh is wagering that McDaniel is the key to getting Herbert over the hump. — Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over the hump

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“Over the hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20hump. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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