put (someone) through the hoop

To subject someone to some ordeal, difficulty, trial, or punishment; to force someone to undergo an unpleasant experience. My mother's recent bout with cancer has really put us through the hoop this year. I don't think Jake is a great fit for the military. His superiors are constantly putting him through the hoop for his disobedience.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jannike	YAHN-ni-ke (Swedish)	Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
Victoria	[vik'tɔ:riə]
Alkeides	-	Greek Mythology
Adrianus	ah-dree-AH-nus, AH-dree-ah-nus	Dutch
Amabilis	-	Late Roman
Giovanna	[dʒɔ:'va:nna:]