Jump through hoops Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒəmp/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈhups
JUMP-throo-HOOPS
dʒˈʌmp/ /θɹˈuː/ /hˈuːps
jump-thROO-HOOPS
Definition
To do a lot of difficult or complicated things to achieve a goal, especially because someone requires it.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom. Often used to talk about frustrating bureaucracy or unnecessary requirements. It's rarely literal: you do not actually 'jump', but face obstacles. Commonly heard: 'have to jump through hoops', 'make me jump through hoops'.
Spanish: hacer saltos mortales (figurado) - pasar por muchos obstáculosPortuguese (BR): pular obstáculos (figurado) - passar por muitas dificuldadesPortuguese (PT): dar voltas e mais voltas (figurado) - passar por muitos obstáculosChinese (Simplified): 大费周章 - 历经波折Chinese (Traditional): 大費周章 - 歷經波折Hindi: बहुत पापड़ बेलनाArabic: القفز عبر الحلقات (مجازًا) - المرور بالكثير من العقباتBengali: বহু ঝামেলা পোহানো - নানা বাধা অতিক্রম করাRussian: преодолевать множество препятствий - лезть из кожи вон (разг.)Japanese: いろいろな面倒な手続きを踏む - 面倒なことをさせられるVietnamese: nhảy qua nhiều trở ngại - trải qua nhiều thủ tục rắc rốiKorean: 온갖 고생을 하다 - 복잡한 절차를 거치다Turkish: binbir türlü zorluktan geçmek - türlü engelleri aşmakUrdu: بہت سی مشکلات سے گزرنا - غیر ضروری رکاوٹوں کو عبور کرناIndonesian: trải qua nhiều thủ tục rườm rà - vượt qua nhiều trở ngại
Example Sentences
You have to jump through hoops to get a visa for that country.
basic
My boss made me jump through hoops to get approval.
basic
She will jump through hoops for her children.
basic
If you want a refund, be ready to jump through hoops.
natural
They made us jump through hoops just to open a bank account.
natural
Honestly, I’m tired of jumping through hoops for them.
natural