Meaning of hoop jumper | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who jumps through hoops.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see jump, through, hoops.

Examples

“Time and time again he claims he has been offered help⟳ — but only if he will jump⟳ through some hoops. You know⟳, the social contract. But Marvin is not a hoop jumper.”

“Here's what I always try⟳ to remember⟳ when I'm tempted to start⟳ jumping through hoops to make⟳ others happy: Jesus wasn't a hoop jumper. He did what he did and left it up to people to take⟳ him or leave⟳ him.”

“Throughout life there are things we do not want⟳ to do, but we do them to get⟳ to our objective; we jump⟳ through the hoop, and have⟳ to work⟳ like⟳ worker bees. This book is specifically written to get⟳ the hoop jumpers and worker bees on their way to managing and taking control⟳ of their financial futures.”

“" We can use⟳ it to start⟳ the circus! We'll do it! I'm pretty good with a knife and a sling shot! And I bet⟳ Allondra would do horseback riding! ” “ I wanna be a hoop jumper!"”

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