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1 the line of least resistance
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2 take the line of least resistance
English-Dutch dictionary > take the line of least resistance
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3 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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(the) line of least resistance — the line/path/of least resistance phrase the way of doing something that causes the fewest problems We took the path of least resistance and bought him the car he wanted. Thesaurus: ways of solving problemssynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
(the) path of least resistance — the line/path/of least resistance phrase the way of doing something that causes the fewest problems We took the path of least resistance and bought him the car he wanted. Thesaurus: ways of solving problemssynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
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
the\ path\ 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
the line of least resistance — ► the line (or path) of least resistance the easiest course of action. Main Entry: ↑resistance … English terms dictionary
the path 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
the path of least resistance — ► the line (or path) of least resistance the easiest course of action. Main Entry: ↑resistance … English terms dictionary
the line of least resistance — I see resistance II the line (or path) of least resistance an option avoiding difficulty or unpleasantness; the easiest course of action … Useful english dictionary
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