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jump through hoops | go through hoops
Meaning: You can say you had to "jump through hoops" or "go through hoops" if you had to complete a lot of tasks before being permitted to do something.
For example:
- The insurance company made me jump through hoops before they'd give me a health insurance policy. I had to do medical tests, questionnaires, interviews - you name it!
- The defence department makes you go through hoops before they give you clearance to work in one of their special sections.
Quick Quiz:
You'll have to jump through hoops before you'll be allowed to
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