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jump through hoops



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Idioms and Phrases

Do just about anything to please someone. For example, The boss expects the entire staff to jump through hoops for him , or This violinist will jump through hoops for the conductor . This metaphoric expression alludes to trained circus animals jumping through hoops. [Early 1900s]
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Example Sentences

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“I just have to jump through hoops and prove that it’s mine.”

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Another issue is that sites like Polymarket require users to jump through hoops to place a bet.

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President Joe Biden touted the rule, posting on X this week, “It’s time airline passengers got the cash refunds they’re owed, without having to jump through hoops.”

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Medical experts say even states that do allow mental health exceptions require patients to jump through hoops that may be inaccessible to some people, especially those with low incomes.

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“People shouldn’t have to jump through hoops and prove their pain to have access to the care they need,” she said.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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