put over the top

put over the top
put (someone/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.


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