through a hoop

through a hoop
See: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • 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 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 AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER, UNDER ONE S THUMB …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • go through the hoop — To suffer an ordeal, undergo punishment • • • Main Entry: ↑hoop …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

  • hoop — /hup / (say hoohp) noun 1. a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material. 2. such a band to hold together the staves of a cask, barrel, etc. 3. a large ring of wood or plastic for children s games. 4. something resembling a hoop …  

  • hoop — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a circular band of metal, wood, etc., esp. for binding the staves of casks etc. or for forming part of a framework. 2 a a ring bowled along by a child. b a large ring usu. with paper stretched over it for circus performers to jump …   Useful english dictionary

  • hoop, go through the —  1. Experience a time of difficulty.  2. put one through the hoop Give one a hard time. Punish one. Question one very stringently. Reprimand …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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