take/follow the path/line of least resistance
phrase
: to choose the easiest way to do something instead of trying to choose the best way
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“Take/follow the path/line of least resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%2Ffollow%20the%20path%2Fline%20of%20least%20resistance. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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