Spanish (Castilian) · C1 general
Pasar por el aro
Literally: "To pass through the hoop"
To yield to pressure or toe the line
Example
Al principio se negó a aceptar el nuevo horario, pero al final tuvo que pasar por el aro.
At first he refused to accept the new schedule, but in the end he had to yield to pressure.
Pip says
Like a circus animal jumping through a hoop, this means doing something you don't really want to do because you have no other choice. Keep your chin up!
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