jumping through a hoop
Refers to the act of jumping through a hoop, often in a circus or performance context. Can also be used metaphorically for passing a test or hurdle.
I saw a dog jump through a hoop at the circus.
就職活動はまるで輪抜けのようなものだ。
Job hunting is just like jumping through hoops.
Compound of 輪 (wa, 'ring, hoop') and 抜け (nuke, 'passing through, escaping'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word literally describes the action of passing through a hoop.