How to Pronounce "over the hump"
expression
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhəmp
OH-ver thuh HUMP
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈʌmp
OH-vuh thuh HUMP
Definition
To be past the most difficult or challenging part of something, with things usually becoming easier from that point on.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhəmp
British English
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈʌmp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver thuh HUMP
UK
OH-vuh thuh HUMP
Listen in Context
Once we finish this task, we'll be over the hump.
After the surgery, she's finally over the hump and recovering well.
We're over the hump with this project now.
It's been a rough week, but I think I'm finally over the hump.