line of least resistance

ریشه

The word 'line' comes from Middle English 'line', from Old English 'līne', meaning 'rope, series, row'. 'Least' comes from Old English 'lǣst', meaning 'smallest, least'. 'Resistance' comes from Old French 'resistance', from Latin 'resistentia', meaning 'opposition, resistance'.

مثال

• Water will always flow along the line of least resistance.
• He took the line of least resistance and chose the easiest option.
• The line of least resistance is not always the best choice.