TO JUMP THROUGH HOOPS
20 / 03 / 2013
TO JUMP THROUGH HOOPS: meaning and examples
Good morning!
Today's expression seems like a direct translation of yesterday's question from our reader, JM, about how to say the Spanish expression pasar por el aro in English. However, if you carefully read both yesterday's lesson about the expression to toe the line and today's lesson, you'll see that there is a difference.
Today's expression is: to jump through hoops
It means: to be prepared to make a great effort or sacrifice for somebody else or in order to get something.
Example 1:
I had to jump through hoops to convince the telephone company to correct the billing error. I think I called them about 5 times, plus I had to send a fax. What a waste of time!
Example 2:
Melissa jumped through hoops to get the job. The entire process took about 2 months and several interviews and tests; but it was well worth the effort. It really is a very good job.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Today's expression seems like a direct translation of yesterday's question from our reader, JM, about how to say the Spanish expression pasar por el aro in English. However, if you carefully read both yesterday's lesson about the expression to toe the line and today's lesson, you'll see that there is a difference.
Today's expression is: to jump through hoops
It means: to be prepared to make a great effort or sacrifice for somebody else or in order to get something.
Example 1:
I had to jump through hoops to convince the telephone company to correct the billing error. I think I called them about 5 times, plus I had to send a fax. What a waste of time!
Example 2:
Melissa jumped through hoops to get the job. The entire process took about 2 months and several interviews and tests; but it was well worth the effort. It really is a very good job.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
