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What does it mean?
The Rooster is resilient; you can harm it but not destroy it.
In plain terms
You can hurt it but not kill it.
What can you take from it?
Some things are hard to eliminate completely.

Where it applies

  • conflict
  • competition

Putting it to work

  • targeted attacks
  • strategic pressure

Questions to consider

  • What does it mean to truly 'kill' something?

Another view

It may be exaggerated; some entities can be fully removed.

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