峠越え

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 峠越え (とうげごえ), pass 峠 and crossing 越え combine to denote crossing a mountain pass.
• Basic usage: 峠越え denotes crossing a mountain pass and can figuratively describe getting past a difficult peak.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Mountain-pass crossing and figurative hurdle
  • Surrounding nouns distinguish physical travel from overcoming a crisis.