take the easy way out

phrase

: to find an easy way to avoid having to do something difficult

Examples of take the easy way out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Andrea Padilla, a senator and animal rights activist who helped draft a law against bullfights in Colombia, described the plan to cull the hippos as a cruel decision, and accused government officials of trying to take the easy way out. — Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026

Fight the urge to take the easy way out and then practice depending on AI less. — Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

The Virgo first quarter moon tempts you to take the easy way out of a relationship dispute. — Usa Today, USA Today, 2 June 2025

This was a battle of pride, and neither man would take the easy way out. — Russ Weakland, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025

Yes, all humans, and in fact, all animals ever measured given equal options, will take the easy way out. — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024

Rhymes for take the easy way out

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• dropout