take the easy way out

/tˈeɪk ðɪ ˈiːzi wˈeɪ ˈaʊt/

to take the easy way out

to deal with a situation or problem in a way that is the easiest instead of proper or honorable

Examples

1. I'm not the type that takes the easy way out.

2. I just took the easy way out and gave him some cash.

3. As soon as things got difficult he took the easy way out.

4. Human nature wants to take the easy way out.