put (someone or something) over the top

put (someone or something) over the top

To give someone or something an amount of something needed for a successful outcome. This donation officially puts us over the top of our $500,000 campaign goal! The last-minute field goal put the home team over the top.
See also: over, put, top
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a slew of (something)
  • a slue of (something)
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany