Definition
to have to do many difficult or unnecessary things in order to achieve a goal.
受尽磨雇
I had to jump through hoops to get this job.
我必须费尽心思才能得到这份工作。
The students had to jump through hoops to participate in the competition.
学生们必须克服重重困难才能参加比赛。
She had to jump through hoops to get the loan approved, providing a mountain of paperwork.
她必须提供大量文件,费尽周折才获得贷款批准。