英和和英

語源

Reminiscent of a circus animal performing tricks by jumping through hoops.

動詞

jump through hoops (三人称単数 現在形 jumps through hoops, 現在分詞 jumping through hoops, 過去形および過去分詞形 jumped through hoops)

1. (idiomatic) To put forth great effort to meet requirements, usually arbitrary, set by someone.
   • 2010, Brad Johnson, Tammy Maxson McElroy, The Edutainer: Connecting the Art and Science of Teaching, page 141:

     If learning is deemed valuable and important to the student, then the educator doesn't need a scripted curriculum or a fad initiative that has students and the educator jumping through hoops.

   • 2014, Jason Brennan, Lisa Hill, Compulsory Voting: For and Against, page 19:

     If a government says to citizens, “We will punish you for abstaining, unless you jump through the following legal hoops,” it is still coercing citizens.

   • 2020, Kevin J. Mahoney, Ellen K. Mahoney, Michelle Putnam, Self-Direction in Long Term Services and Supports:

     Caregivers also described having to “jump through hoops” to accomplish what they needed.

   They really made the salesman jump through hoops before buying anything.