to face many difficulties or obstacles · to have to do a lot of complicated or annoying things
You know those times when getting a visa feels like an Olympic sport? 😱 Or booking a flight with a weird layover requires navigating 10 different websites? 😵 That's when you're "jumping through hoops"! It means dealing with a lot of bureaucracy, complicated steps, or just plain annoying obstacles to get what you want, especially when planning or executing a trip. 😫 But hey, the reward (the trip itself!) is usually worth it! ✈️✨
When would you typically use the expression 'to jump through hoops'? A. ✈️ When you easily booked a direct flight to your dream destination. B. 📄 When you had to submit numerous documents, attend multiple interviews, and wait months for a travel visa. C. 🎒 When you packed your bag quickly the night before a trip.
💡 **Origin Story!** This idiom comes from circus acts where animals (or sometimes even people!) would literally jump through hoops as part of a performance. Imagine the effort and training! 🦁🔥 So, when you use it, you're highlighting that something felt like a difficult, perhaps even absurd, series of tasks. Remember to use it for tasks that are *unnecessarily* complicated or require *extra* effort, not just normal difficulty.