take the easy way out
US /teɪk ði ˈiːzi weɪ aʊt/
UK /teɪk ði ˈiːzi weɪ aʊt/
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走捷径, 选择轻松的解决办法
to choose the simplest or least difficult course of action, often avoiding responsibility or a challenging situation
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Instead of confronting the problem, he decided to take the easy way out and quit his job.
他没有解决问题，而是选择走捷径，辞掉了工作。
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It's tempting to take the easy way out, but sometimes the harder path leads to better results.
走捷径很诱人，但有时更艰难的道路会带来更好的结果。