jump through a hoop



jump through a hoop

 and jump through hoops
Fig. to do everything possible to obey or please someone; to bend over backwards (to do something). (Trained circus animals jump through hoops.) She expects us to jump through hoops for her. What do you want me to dojump through a hoop?
See also: hoop, jump

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Farley['fɑ:li]
Rosine-French
Nadav-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Xavia-English (Rare)
Arno['a:nəu]
Eigyr-Welsh Mythology