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idiommake sb jump/go through (the) hoops(also put sb through (the) hoops)to make someone do lots of difficult things, or answer a lot of questions in order to get something they want, especially when this seems unfair or silly :Making developers jump through a few hoops may be a good idea, but demanding that they put original art in every new building is a little extreme.How many more hoops do women have to be put through to earn equal treatment in the workplace?NoteA hoop is a large ring that some animals can be trained to jump through to perform.
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