jump\ through\ a\ hoop

jump\ through\ a\ hoop
v. phr. informal
To do whatever you are told to do; obey any order.

Bob would jump through a hoop for Mary.

Compare: twist one around one's little finger, under one's thumb

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  • jump through a hoop — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do whatever you are told to do; obey any order. * /Bob would jump through a hoop for Mary./ Compare: TWIST AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER, UNDER ONE S THUMB …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • jump through a hoop — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do whatever you are told to do; obey any order. * /Bob would jump through a hoop for Mary./ Compare: TWIST AROUND ONE S LITTLE FINGER, UNDER ONE S THUMB …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • jump through a hoop — do whatever one is told to do, obey any order He is always ready to jump through a hoop for his boss so he is not very popular with the other employees …   Idioms and examples

  • through a hoop — See: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • through a hoop — See: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • through\ a\ hoop — See: jump through a hoop …   Словарь американских идиом

  • jump through hoops — To go through complicated procedures in order to please or satisfy • • • Main Entry: ↑hoop * * * jump through hoops phrase to perform a series of difficult tests to show that you are suitable for something There are so many hoops to jump through… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hoop — See: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hoop — See: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hoop — See: jump through a hoop …   Словарь американских идиом

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