skip rope
To jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The children like to skip rope in the park.”
“She decided to skip rope for ten minutes every morning to improve her cardiovascular fitness.”
“While the younger children gathered in the courtyard to skip rope, the older students watched from the balcony, reminiscing about their own carefree childhood games.”
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give someone enough rope
To allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.
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money for old rope
Money earned with little effort.
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rope of sand
Something incohesive, flimsy, disconnected or unreliable
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skip a beat
To momentarily falter.
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skip out
To shirk; to avoid attending or to leave early, especially without permission.
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the end of one's rope
The limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer cope.
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three skips of a louse
The worth of some trifling or insignificant matter; a whit or jot of value.
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throw someone a rope
To rescue someone by providing them with help, such as material aid, financial aid, a face-saving excuse, or a clue.
Last updated August 10, 2026