the easy way out
the easy way out
A solution or means of dealing with a situation or problem that requires the least amount of effort or hardship, but which does not meaningfully resolve it. Rather than confronting her about the issue, John took the easy way out and promptly began to ignore her instead. Companies looking for an easy way out of dealing with workplace disputes are about to come up against much stricter regulations this spring.
See also: easy, out, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
the easy way out
COMMON The easy way out is a way of dealing with a difficult situation that seems easy for you but does not solve the problem properly. It is the easy way out to blame others for our failure, and this is bad practice. As soon as problems arose in the relationship, he took the easy way out and left.
See also: easy, out, way
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- take the easy way out
- the rubber hits the road
- the rubber meets the road
- when the rubber hits the road
- when the rubber meets the road
- where the rubber hits the road
- where the rubber meets the road
- the soft option
- a soft option
- soft option