jump through hoops
idiom
informal
: to do a complicated or annoying series of things in order to get or achieve something
We had to jump through a lot of hoops to get a loan from the bank.
It shouldn't be necessary to jump through hoops to get a computer to work properly.
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But the reality is that most users won’t jump through hoops to download an app.
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Lubo Smid, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Just don’t expect the show’s canine cast to jump through hoops of fire or swan dive into buckets.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
While there is little doubt the deal will get the nod, the Trump team is making everyone jump through hoops in the meantime.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
What are some new rules ahead for refunds for air travel
When the refund rule goes into place on Oct. 28, airlines must automatically issue refunds without passengers having to explicitly request them or jump through hoops.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
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Lubo Smid, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Just don’t expect the show’s canine cast to jump through hoops of fire or swan dive into buckets.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
While there is little doubt the deal will get the nod, the Trump team is making everyone jump through hoops in the meantime.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
What are some new rules ahead for refunds for air travel
When the refund rule goes into place on Oct. 28, airlines must automatically issue refunds without passengers having to explicitly request them or jump through hoops.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for jump through hoops
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“Jump through hoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20through%20hoops. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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