A mere flea hop.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a dismissive comment likely referring to a military maneuver or threat. It minimizes the significance of an action.
- In plain terms
- An action was very small and unimportant.
- What can you take from it?
- Some threats are trivial and not worth fear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is ignoring a threat a good strategy?
- How do leaders manage escalation?
Another view
Without context it is hard to know what is being dismissed.
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