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over the hump
Idioms and Phrases
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]Example Sentences
“It’s a little bit of a relief we got over the hump,†third baseman Max Muncy said of the club’s second title in five years and first in a full season since 1988.
Or maybe the Buffalo Bills or Baltimore Ravens will finally get over the hump.
Until he gets over the hump, Herbert’s lack of postseason success is the ultimate hurdle before he cracks the top echelon of quarterbacks.
Her portrayal of an aging aerobic television personality in the body-horror satire "The Substance" finally got her over the hump.
“We’ve been able to go through the experiences of having success but not having success at the same time. I think to solidify the ultimate goal is to get over the hump and win. I think that will add a lot to our legacy. But as of right now, that story is kind of still untold.â€
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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