English · Proverb Candidate

men leap over where the hedge is lower

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Meaning · English

People often take the easiest option or path of least resistance

Literally: men jumping over a low hedge

Examples

He chose the simpler project, as men leap over where the hedge is lower

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “men leap over where the hedge is lower” mean?

People often take the easiest option or path of least resistance Literally: men jumping over a low hedge

Is “men leap over where the hedge is lower” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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