choose the line of least resistance
choose the line of least resistance
To do something or decide on a course of action that avoids confrontation or difficulty. Let's not try to innovate this time—just choose the line of least resistance so we can get the job done on time. You're never going to be respected by your boss if you choose the line of least resistance every time he asks you to do something you don't want to do.
See also: choose, least, line, of, resistance
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- resistance
- choose the path of least resistance
- least resistance, line of
- line of least resistance
- the line of least resistance
- take the line of least resistance
- take the path of least resistance
- path of least resistance
- the path of least resistance
- the easy option