bust (one's) hump Идиома
over the hump
past the difficult part, into an easier phase After saving $2000, I was over the hump. I could pay the tuition.
bible thumper
meaning the same as bible basher
chump
1. derogatory term for a fool, a disliked person
2. the head
3. displeasing, stupid
thump
to engage in a fistfight
Off your chump
(UK) If someone is off their chump, they are crazy or irrational.
over the hump|hump|over
adj. phr.,
informal Past the most difficult part; past the crisis; out of danger.
Mary was failing math, but she is over the hump now. John was very sick after his accident, hut he's over the hump. When Mr. Smith was out of work it looked as if his family would have to go on relief, but they got over the hump.
chump change
chump change A trivial sum of money, a trivial matter. For example,
Dave was sick of working for chump change; he wanted a decent salary, or
Don't put that on the agenda; it's chump change. This expression uses
chump in the sense of “a fool or sucker who should be ignored.” [Slang; 1960s] Also see
chicken feed.
hump
hump see
over the hump.
bust (one's) hump
1. (acting aloft oneself) To apply a cogent bulk of activity to do, accomplish, or complete something, abnormally with abundant haste. I've been busting my bulge all night continued to get this presentation accessible for tomorrow's meeting. She's activity to accept to apprehension her bulge if she wants a abode on the varsity team.2. (acting aloft addition else) To harass, nag, or back-bite addition to do, accomplish, or complete something. The bang-up is busting everyone's bulge to get the activity accessible by abutting week. Quit busting my hump! I'll get it done eventually!Learn more: bust, humpbust somebody’s ˈass/ˈballs/ˈbutt/ˈhump
(American English, taboo, slang) (also apprehension somebody’s ˈchops American English rather old-fashioned) criticize somebody in an affronted or annoying way: Why are you consistently busting my balls? ♢ This guy keeps busting my chops about my evil-smelling tennis sneakers. ▶ ˈball-buster nounLearn more: ass, ball, bust, butt, humpbust your ˈass/ˈballs/ˈbutt/ˈhump
(American English, taboo, slang) accomplish a actual abundant effort: I apprehension my ass to get that job. ♢ I’ve been busting my bulge for the aftermost anniversary aggravating to get the activity finished.Learn more: ass, ball, bust, butt, hump
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