hop skip

/ˈhɑp ˌskɪp/
noun
  1. A playful or quick movement consisting of a hop followed by a skip; also used figuratively to mean a short distance or a simple task.
    • The store is just a hop-skip away from our house.
    • The children played hop-skip across the playground.
    • Fixing the leak was a hop-skip for the experienced plumber.
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