jump through hoops

1.
General Englishinformal
- To perform a series of difficult, time-consuming, or unnecessary tasks to meet requirements or satisfy someone’s demands.
- To go to great lengths or make considerable effort in order to achieve a goal or obtain approval.
2.
General Englishinformaltransitive usage
- To force or require someone to perform complicated or onerous tasks as a condition of granting something.

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