jump through a hoop

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jump through a hoop and jump through hoops

Fig. to do everything possible to obey or please someone; to bend over backwards (to do something). (Trained circus animals jump through hoops.) She expects us to jump through hoops for her. What do you want me to do—jump through a hoop?

See also: hoop, jump, through

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For instance, if you are trying to get the dog to jump through a hoop, it? The Basics of Clicker Training by Brian John / Pets and Animals community The best tip I ever heard about dogs is this: If you're being chased by a police dog, try not to go through a tunnel, then on to a little seesaw, then jump through a hoop of fire. RESULT!: A star with air of the dog by The Mirror (London, England) To teach a dog to jump through a hoop mount the hoop low to the ground after they have mastered the jump command and run them through the same exercise. How to Teach Your Dog Nifty Tricks by Kelly Marshall / Pets and Animals community			jump jump across jump all over jump at jump bail jump clear of jump down jump down throat jump for joy jump from to jump in jump in with both feet jump off jump off the deep end jump on jump on the bandwagon jump out of jump out of skin jump out of the frying pan into the fire jump over jump over the broomstick jump ship jump the gun jump the queue jump the track jump through a hoop jump through hoops jump to conclusions jump up jump with jumping-off point jungle junk mail jury jury is still out just just a minute Just a minute! just a moment just a second just another day just cup of tea just fell off the turnip truck just gay enough just getting by just goes to show just in case just in time just like that Just my luck! just now			jump sign Jump spark jump speed Jump Squad Jump start Jump Start Program jump stick jump suit Jump Super Stars jump tactical operations center jump the gun jump the gun jump the gun jump the gun jump the gun jump the queue jump the queue jump the queue jump the queue jump the queue jump the rails jump the rails jump the rails jump the rails Jump the Shark jump the track jump the track jump the track jump the track jump the track jump through a hoop jump through hoops jump through hoops jump through hoops jump through hoops jump through hoops jump to a conclusion Jump to conclusions Jump to conclusions Jump to conclusions Jump to conclusions Jump to conclusions Jump to Default Risk Jump to Lightspeed Jump to Random Subroutine Jump to Subroutine jump to the conclusion jump to the conclusion jump to the conclusion jump to the conclusion Jump to Twilight Zone jump trace buffer jump trace buffer Jump Ultimate Stars Jump up Jump up Jump Up Kingz Jump up music Jump Up on It jump vector jump with

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