hop, skip and jump

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Hop \Hop\, n.

1.A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring. [1913 Webster]

2.A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

Hop, skip and jump, Hop, step and a jump or Hop, step and jump,

1.a game or athletic sport in which the participants cover as much ground as possible by a hop, stride, and jump in succession.

2.a short distance. --Addison. [1913 Webster +PJC]

hop skip and a jump \hop", skip", and a jump"\, hop skip and jump \hop", skip", and jump"\n. a short distance; as, it's just a hop, skip and a jump away. [Colloq.]

Syn: stone's throw. [PJC]