jump through hoops 克服种种障碍、饱受折磨

hoop是一种用木头、金属或塑料制成的环，jump through hoops形容的是“克服种种障碍、饱受折磨”。

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。