jump through a hoop

jump through a hoop
jump through a hoop & jump through hoops
Fig. to do everything possible to obey or please someone; to bend over backwards (to do something). (Trained circus animals jump through hoops.) •

She expects us to jump through hoops for her.

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What do you want me to do— jump through a hoop?

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{v. phr.}, {informal} To do whatever you are told to do; obey any order. * /Bob would jump through a hoop for Mary./ Compare: TWIST AROUND ONE'S LITTLE FINGER, UNDER ONE'S THUMB.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • jump through a hoop — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do whatever you are told to do; obey any order. * /Bob would jump through a hoop for Mary./ Compare: TWIST AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER, UNDER ONE S THUMB …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • jump\ through\ a\ hoop — v. phr. informal To do whatever you are told to do; obey any order. Bob would jump through a hoop for Mary. Compare: twist one around one s little finger, under one s thumb …   Словарь американских идиом

  • jump through a hoop — do whatever one is told to do, obey any order He is always ready to jump through a hoop for his boss so he is not very popular with the other employees …   Idioms and examples

  • through a hoop — See: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • through a hoop — See: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • through\ a\ hoop — See: jump through a hoop …   Словарь американских идиом

  • jump through hoops — To go through complicated procedures in order to please or satisfy • • • Main Entry: ↑hoop * * * jump through hoops phrase to perform a series of difficult tests to show that you are suitable for something There are so many hoops to jump through… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hoop — See: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hoop — See: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hoop — See: jump through a hoop …   Словарь американских идиом

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