be over the hump
to have finished the most difficult part of something

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over the hump
past the most difficult or dangerous part of something.
I hope power companies will have enough electricity to get over the hump of seasonal demand.

The other team got off to a big lead at the start, and we just couldn't quite get over the hump.

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over the hump
to be over the difficult part of something
We are over the hump with our project and should be able to finish it soon.

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over the hump
adj. phr., informal Past the most difficult part; past the crisis; out of danger.
Mary was failing math, but she is over the hump now.
John was very sick after his accident, hut he's over the hump.
When Mr. Smith was out of work it looked as if his family would have to go on relief, but they got over the hump.

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