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(idiomatic) To put forth great effort to meet requirements, usually arbitrary, set by someone.

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jump through hoops

Source Word

jump through hoops

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To put forth great effort to meet requirements, usually arbitrary, set by someone.

Japanese Meaning

（慣用句）人が設定した、しばしば恣意的な要求や条件を満たすために、非常に大きな努力や労力を払うこと。 / （比喩的に）面倒な条件をクリアするために、骨を折る、無理な努力をすること。

She had to jump through hoops to get the university to accept her transfer credits.

彼女は大学に編入単位を認めてもらうために、数々の面倒な手続きをこなさなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To put forth great effort to meet requirements, usually arbitrary, set by someone.

They really made the salesman jump through hoops before buying anything.

jumps through hoops

（ present singular third-person ）

jumping through hoops

（ participle present ）

jumped through hoops

（ participle past ）

jumped through hoops

（ past ）