A low hedge is easily leapt over.

What offers little height or resistance is not hard to cross. The image presents a modest barrier as one that can be cleared with little effort.

Figuratively, the saying may describe an obstacle, rule, or opponent that is too slight to prevent determined action. It stresses the ease of overcoming a weak impediment rather than the merits of ignoring serious limits.

Use it when a difficulty seems minor and readily surmountable, especially to contrast a small hindrance with a genuinely formidable barrier. It can sound dismissive if applied to a problem that others regard as serious or that has real consequences for them.