[Idiom] JUMP THROUGH HOOPS. - Overcome Obstacles with Ease

Complete a series of tasks or obstacles.

When you're asked to jump through hoops, it implies that you need to go through a number of difficulties or comply with many tedious requirements to get what you want. Think of it like a circus act where the performer jumps through one hoop after another to applause, except the stakes are your personal or professional goals.

Example Sentences

1. To get his license, he had to jump through hoops at the DMV.

   To get his license, he had to endure many bureaucratic procedures at the DMV.

2. Applicants often have to jump through hoops to prove their qualifications.

   Applicants often need to go through numerous procedures to prove they are qualified.

3. She wasn't ready to jump through hoops just to secure a minor role in the play.

   She wasn't willing to go through tedious processes just to secure a minor role in the play.