leap through hoops

A form of jump through hoops — To put forth great effort to meet requirements, usually arbitrary, set by someone.

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Meanings

verbleap through hoops (third-person singular simple present leaps through hoops, present participle leaping through hoops, simple past and past participle leapt through hoops)

present singular third person leaps through hoops · participle present leaping through hoops · participle past leapt through hoops · past leapt through hoops

  1. alternativeAlternative form of jump through hoops.
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APA

leap through hoops. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leap%20through%20hoops

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“leap through hoops.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leap%20through%20hoops. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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