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jump through hoops
idiom
informal
to have to do a lot of things that seem difficult or unnecessary in order to achieve something: 克服种种障碍
We had to jump through hoops to get my Dad admitted to hospital.我们必须克服种种障碍才让医院收下我父亲。
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jump through hoops | American Dictionary
jump through hoops
idiom
to do a lot of extra things, esp. silly or difficult things, to achieve something:
We had to jump through hoops to get my Dad admitted to the hospital.
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