καθιππάζεσθαι
From LSJ
ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also καθιππάζομαι): ride down, ride rough-shod over, trample on