path of least resistance

path of least resistance

English

Noun

path of least resistance

1. (figuratively) the easiest way to do something.

   to take the path of least resistance, to follow the path of least resistance

   Synonym: line of least resistance

Translations

Translations

Finnish: helpoin reitti, helpoin tie

French: loi du moindre effort f Polish: linia najmniejszego oporu f

See also

• take the easy way out

References

• “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.