jump through hoops (jump through hoops)

Idiom Effort and Determination

Meaning

to do a lot of difficult or complicated things to achieve something

hacer muchas cosas difíciles o complicadas para lograr algo (hacer muchas cosas dificiles o complicadas para lograr algo)

"I had to jump through hoops to get my visa approved."

"Tuve que hacer muchas cosas difíciles para conseguir que aprobaran mi visa." (tuve que jump through hoops para conseguir que aprobaran mi visa)

to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant

completely exhausted or near collapse

to make someone feel sad or to reduce something

to cause problems or upset a stable situation

feeling like doing something or having a particular attitude

to follow the rules exactly