over the hump
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Meaning · English
to overcome the most difficult part of a task or challenge
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Vượt qua phần khó nhất của một nhiệm vụ hoặc thử thách
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: across a hill
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
We've finally gotten over the hump with this project.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “over the hump” mean?
to overcome the most difficult part of a task or challenge Literally: across a hill
Is “over the hump” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.