Path Of Least Resistance Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Path Of Least Resistance Idiom mean?

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path of least resistance What does path of least resistance mean?	the easiest way	I took the path of least resistance and decided to quit the class rather than try to pass the course.
path of least resistance What does path of least resistance mean?	the easiest (but not always the best) way to do something	I took the path of least resistance and quit the class rather than try to pass the course.
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two strikes against someone What does "two strikes against someone" mean?	do two things that are wrong or bad and have only one more to do to cause you serious trouble ( from baseball where a batter is finished after three strikes)	do two things that are wrong or bad and have only one more to do to cause you serious trouble ( from baseball where a batter is finished after three strikes)The young boy had two strikes against him when he went to hear the judge's decision about his crime.

could do with (someone or something) What does "could do with (someone or something)" mean?	to want or need someone or something	I could do with a new computer because mine is getting old.
kiss and tell What does "kiss and tell" mean?	participate in something private and then tell others about it	I don't trust her because she is the kind of person who will kiss and tell.
turn out (something) What does "turn out (something)" mean?	to make/produce a product or something	The car company turns out 8,000 cars every week.
cut-rate What does "cut-rate" mean?	inexpensive; cheap
get on one`s high horse What does "get on one`s high horse " mean?	to behave with arrogance	My friend is always getting on her high horse and telling people what to do.
school of thought What does "school of thought" mean?	a particular philosophy	There are many schools of thought about how the government should proceed with its new transportation plan.
Off-hand What does "Off-hand" mean?	Off-hand means without preparation. People say that they don't know the answer off-hand, meaning that they don't know it at that time.
creep up on (someone or something) What does "creep up on (someone or something)" mean?	to crawl quietly toward someone or something	The thief crept up on the woman in the supermarket.
pardon me for living What does "pardon me for living" mean?	idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)
paddle one's own canoe What does "paddle one's own canoe" mean?	do something alone, be independent	do something alone, be independentThe company director was left to paddle his own canoe when the other members of the company resigned their positions.

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Path Of Least Resistance Idiom