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be over the hump (American, informal)

to be past the most difficult or dangerous part of an activity or period of time. We're over the hump now. I'm back at work and we've repaid our debts.

See also: over

get the hump (British, informal)

to get annoyed or upset with someone because you think they have done something bad to you. Tony got the hump because he thought we hadn't invited him to the party.

have got the hump (British, informal)

get the hump - to get annoyed or upset with someone because you think they have done something bad to you. She's got the hump because I forgot her birthday.

See also: got

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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.

See also: over