would (just) as soon
(also would sooner)Definition
C2 If you would (just) as soon do something or would sooner do something, you would prefer to do it rather than something else that is possible: "Would you like to go out for dinner?" "I'd just as soon stay in - I'm not feeling very well."Liking more
(Definition of would (just) as soon from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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