over the hump

Idioms  

1. Past the most difficult part, as in She's over the hump with her dissertation; she'll soon be done. This expression alludes to a barrier that impedes progress. [Colloquial; 1920s]

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Example Sentences

“If the labor market is weakening, households are more dependent on the entirety of their refund to get them over the hump and allow them to continue their spending patterns,” Martin said.

From MarketWatch

"We've got to regroup and we're the guys in the changing room that have got to ultimately get over the hump. That's the only thing I care about is what's said in the changing room and not what's said on the stage."

From BBC

“That week off, I think, got him over the hump,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

The hope this year, coming off a 96-win regular season that gave the Phillies a first-round bye and home-field advantage in this NLDS, is that they finally have the path and the pieces to get over the hump.

From Los Angeles Times

By finally getting over the hump with World Series titles in 2020 and 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• improving
• well