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“Jump through hoops”

“Jumping through hoops

” is a circus term when animals literally jump through hoops for the audience’s entertainment. The meaning has transformed in English into performing extra steps in a process that is generally seen as a waste of time. For example, at work you may have to “jump through hoops” by filling out a report or paperwork that is redundant, but you must do them in order to get hired. Usually these unnecessary tasks are required by law or company policy, and they often do not make sense.

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  • Helen lin

    thank you for your comment.my daughter read it this time. She is fifteen years old .😊😊🌸🌸💐💐🙏🙏

  • Lila

    @Scott Cecil Allen thank you. Redundant

  • Judy

    @Scott Cecil Allen Thanks for your comments.

  • Hana Masoudi

    I can't make differences between american and british english. I think i mix them

  • Hana Masoudi

    @Scott Cecil Allen thank you so much

  • Scott Cecil Allen Lifetime VIP

    @abier Yes it does. You could also exchange this with the idiom “red tape.”

  • Scott Cecil Allen Lifetime VIP

    @Helen lin

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    @Lila

  • abier

    Does it mean bureaucracy in some way?

  • Scott Cecil Allen Lifetime VIP

    @Judy

  • Scott Cecil Allen Lifetime VIP

    @sust

  • Scott Cecil Allen Lifetime VIP

    @Hana Masoudi

  • Scott Cecil Allen Lifetime VIP

    @Hana Masoudi You can joint the business profession - or any - and still encounter “jumping through hoops.” Even at my school, we have these kinds of situations happening. This is a figure of speech, but happens often here in the US. We are a very legalistic country. So many times we are bogged down by rules and regulations.

  • HD

    Many thanks teacher Allen❤️

  • HD

    @Hana Masoudi yeah you got it Hana.

  • Sayumi

    Your explanation is worthwhile!! Thank you!

  • saida

    Thanks of the voice is so helpful 🙏🤍I hope sir that u put this voice to mush please if u can🌻

  • Nothing

    Sensei. Can you send me the voice recording to me?😅

  • Hana Masoudi

    هل تقصد بهذه العبارة أن تقوم بمهام، مثلا، في العمل لا تدخل في إطار تخصصك المهني، فتقوم بتلك المهام فقط لأنها أوامر يجب عليك تنفيذها وإلا ستسببك لك مشاكل مع الآخرين. حاولت أن أترجم ما فهمته من النص. هل ما قلت صحيح؟

  • Nothing

    I like your English. Do you English group sensei?

  • Joschi

    very helpful, thank you 🙂

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