idiom
Jumping through hoops
JUMP-ing throo HOOPS
/ˈdʒʌm.pɪŋ θruː huːps/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Jumpinghoops
Dictionary meaning
Doing many difficult things to please someone.
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