over the hump
Through the worst
Over the hump means past the most difficult part of something.
The hump is the midpoint or peak of effort—once you're over it, the rest is easier.
We're over the hump now; the project should wrap up quickly.
Wednesday is sometimes called hump day because it marks the middle of the workweek.
- completionAct of finishing
- finish lineRace completion marker
- home stretchConcluding phase of effort
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
- reliefEasing of distress
smooth sailing · turning point · barrier · breakthrough · ease · milestone · halfway point · perseverance · pride · recovery · difficulty · setback · accomplishment · resilience · satisfaction · resolution · determination · hopefulness
over the humpin the thick of it
Fully engaged amid activity
in the trenches · in the weeds · struggling · hitting a wall · in over one's head
over the humpclimbing
Ascending by physical effort
ascending · ramping up · building up · gaining altitude · on the rise