Question

'a simple jab of knife will do it'- what does the word do mean​

Answer 1

Answer:

The phrase 'a simple jab of the knife' means a swift blow of the knife. ... If a knife is used to kill a tree, it can only leave some marks on the bark of it but cannot kill it. Therefore, 'a simple jab of the knife' will not be able to serve man's purpose of killing a tree.