to take the path of least resistance, to follow the path of least resistance

‘Of course,’ Rupert told the Sunday dragon lady on the World at One, Thelma the Tyrannosaurus Regina as they called her in the English Broadcasting Corporation.

Bashi-bazoukery was rampant in the area of Urfa and Ulysses was bastinadoed mercilessly.

I'll be right back. I just have to powder my nose.