path of least resistance

English

Noun

path of least resistance

(figuratively) The easiest way to do something.
to take the path of least resistance, to follow the path of least resistance

Synonyms: line of least resistance, easy way out

Translations

Translations

Czech: cesta nejmenšího odporu f
Dutch: weg van de minste weerstand m
Finnish: helpoin reitti, helpoin tie
French: solution de facilité f
Polish: linia najmniejszego oporu f

See also

take the easy way out

Further reading

“the path of least resistance” in the Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
“the line path of least resistance” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
“the line path of least resistance” (US) / “the line path of least resistance” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
“take/follow the path/line of least resistance”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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