take the easy way out (English, verb)
expansion: take the easy way out (third-person singular simple present takes the easy way out, present participle taking the easy way out, simple past took the easy way out, past participle taken the easy way out)
Senses:
glosses: To cut corners; to follow the path of least resistance; to take shortcuts to avoid pain or having to struggle to achieve a desired result; to end or avoid a difficult situation in an easy or simple way that is not the best or most sensible or honorable solution.
Forms:
form: takes the easy way out
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: taking the easy way out
tags: participle
present
form: took the easy way out
tags: past
form: taken the easy way out
tags: participle
past