Jump Through Hoops.
English
idiom
To go through a lot of effort or face many challenges to achieve a goal.
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To go through a lot of effort or face many challenges to achieve a goal.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To go through many hard or pointless steps to get one thing done.
When you jump through hoops, the rules pile up and feel far too heavy.
It is used for systems or people that make simple things hard.
"Go the Extra Mile"
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Doing more than required willingly and positively to achieve a better outcome
"Bend Over Backwards"
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Making an extreme effort to help or please someone, often at personal inconvenience
"Jump Through Hoops"
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Going through frustrating, excessive requirements to get something done
I've been trying to get this expense approved for three weeks — it's one receipt.
I know — the finance system makes everyone jump through hoops. I'll push it through myself.
How was the visa application process?
Exhausting — you have to jump through so many hoops just for a 30-day visit.
Why do you think talent retention is such a problem at big companies?
People get tired of jumping through hoops to do work they know they can do.
