Jump through hoops
verb phrase
[1917+; fr the image of a trained animal jumping through hoops in a show, circus, etc]
Do just about anything to please someone. For example, The boss expects the entire staff to jump through hoops for him, or This violinist will jump through hoops for the conductor. This metaphoric expression alludes to trained circus animals jumping through hoops. [ Early 1900s ]
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