put over the top

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put somebody/something over the top also push somebody/something over the top

to cause someone to have enough of something to achieve a goal The award put his popularity over the top in a dramatic way. We're trying to make a deal that pushes our team over the top.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form get someone over the top: We managed to get the two sides talking, but that wasn't enough to get us over the top.

See also: put, top

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