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the easy option the easy optionA less strenuous, less risky, or less difficult way of doing something; a means of doing something that avoids effort or difficulty. Even though my dad had always wanted to be a cartoonist, he took the easy option and got an office job so he'd have a secure income for the family.See also: easy, optionthe ˌsoft/ˌeasy ˈoption (often disapproving) an easier way of doing something; an easier course of action because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc: If you want to go for the soft option, you can get the qualification in three years rather than two. ♢ He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.See also: easy, option, soft |