山やまを越こす

expression, godan verb (-su)

surmount a difficulty; cross a mountain

Idiomatic phrase meaning to overcome a difficult situation or literally cross a mountain. Often used metaphorically for getting past a peak or crisis.

See also: 峠を越す

• このプロジェクトの山やまを越こすまで、気きが抜ぬけない。

  I can't relax until we get over the hump of this project.

• 峠とうげを越こすのと同おなじように、人じん生せいの山やまを越こすこともある。

  Just like crossing a mountain pass, there are times when you have to overcome life's difficulties.