くらいなら

Usage

Means would rather B than A by taking up A that one really doesn't like

そんなことをするくらいなら、死んだほうがましだ I'd rather die than do that

あんな嫌な人と一緒に働かなくちゃいけないくらいなら、私は会社を辞める If I had to work with such an unpleasant person, I'd rather quit my job