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1 line of least resistance
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2 take the line of least resistance
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3 the line of least resistance
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4 least
adj. kleinst; minst--------adv. kleinst; minst--------n. minst; kleinste hoeveelheidleast1[ lie:st] 〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; overtreffende trap van little〉1 kleinste ⇒ geringste, minste♦voorbeelden:the line of least resistance • de weg van de minste weerstand————————least2〈voornaamwoord; the; overtreffende trap van little〉1 minste♦voorbeelden:at (the) least seven • ten minste/minstens zevenyou might at least answer me • je zou me ten minste kunnen antwoordenit didn't bother me in the least • het stoorde mij helemaal niet/niet in het minst→ say say/————————least3〈 bijwoord〉1 minst♦voorbeelden:it doesn't bother me the least • het stoort me niet in het minst————————least4〈determinator; overtreffende trap van little〉1 minst(e)♦voorbeelden: -
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n. regel; streep; snoer; lijn; rij; generatie; beroep--------v. opstellen in rijen; markeren; bekleden; versterken; ribbelen; vullen (van een zak)line1[ lajn]1 lijn ⇒ snoer, koord3 rij (naast/achter elkaar) ⇒ 〈 leger〉 linie, stelling5 (beleids/gedrags)lijn♦voorbeelden:hold the line, please • blijft u even aan de lijn?2 line of fire • vuurlijn/linieline of sight/vision • gezichtslijnwe must draw the line somewhere • we moeten ergens een grens trekkenbring into line • tot de orde roepencome/fall into line • op één lijn gaan zitten, zich schikkenread between the lines • tussen de regels door lezenstand in line • in de rij gaan staan4 drop someone a line • iemand een briefje schrijven/sturenline of thought • ziens/denkwijze, denktrantkeep someone in line • iemand in de hand houdenshoot a line • een verhaal ophangen, opscheppensign on the dotted line • (een contract) ondertekenen; 〈 informeel〉 niet tegenstribbelen; in het huwelijksbootje stappentoe the line • in het gareel blijvenoff line • niet aan het werk, niet functionerendon line • aan het werk, functionerendbring a power station on line • een krachtcentrale operationeel makenout of line • uit de pas, over de schreef1 (hoeveelheid/stuk) lijn2 lint ⇒ lont, band♦voorbeelden:————————line2II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:¶ line one's nest/pocket(s)/purse • zijn zakken vullen, zijn beurs spekken→ line up line up/ -
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line of least resistance — • line of least resistance • the path of least resistance the easiest (though probably not the best) way or course of action (same as to take the easy way out) … Idioms and examples
line of least resistance — or[path of least resistance] {n. phr.} The easiest way; the way that takes least effort. * /In becoming a doctor like his father John had really just followed the line of least resistance./ * /Some parents take the path of least resistance with… … Dictionary of American idioms
line of least resistance — or[path of least resistance] {n. phr.} The easiest way; the way that takes least effort. * /In becoming a doctor like his father John had really just followed the line of least resistance./ * /Some parents take the path of least resistance with… … Dictionary of American idioms
line\ of\ least\ resistance — • (the) line of least resistance • (the) path of least resistance n. phr. the easiest way; the way that takes least effort. In becoming a doctor like his father John had really just followed the line of least resistance. Some parents take the… … Словарь американских идиом
line of least resistance — noun the easiest way In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance • Syn: ↑path of least resistance • Hypernyms: ↑fashion * * * 1. : the shortest distance between the center of an underground charge of explosive and the open air … Useful english dictionary
line of least resistance — If you opt for the line of least resistance, you choose the easiest way of doing something. To make sure the children would stay inside, he chose the line of least resistance and rented a film … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
the\ line\ of\ least\ resistance — • (the) line of least resistance • (the) path of least resistance n. phr. the easiest way; the way that takes least effort. In becoming a doctor like his father John had really just followed the line of least resistance. Some parents take the… … Словарь американских идиом
take/follow the path/line of least resistance — see ↑resistance • • • Main Entry: ↑least take/follow the path/line of least resistance : to choose the easiest way to do something instead of trying to choose the best way She tends to follow the path of least resistance instead of going after… … Useful english dictionary
take/follow the line of least resistance — see ↑resistance • • • Main Entry: ↑line … Useful english dictionary
follow the path/line of least resistance — see ↑resistance • • • Main Entry: ↑follow … Useful english dictionary
take the line of least resistance — to act in the way which will be easiest because you will not have to argue with other people about it. You could always take the line of least resistance and go with the majority vote … New idioms dictionary