Dictionary

make light of en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From Make light work of.

Meanings

1. (idiomatic) To regard without due seriousness; to joke about.
   • I wish you wouldn't make light of the matter, when it obviously means a great deal to him.
   • Messages accessed as part of inquiry show politicians also appeared to make light of cases[.] 2023 March 9, Angela Giuffrida, “Revealed: Italian leaders tried to protect country’s image at start of pandemic”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
   • It was also a satisfying night for England coach Capello. Not only did he have a vital victory to celebrate, but his team selection was fully justified as Cahill gave an almost flawless performance in defence and Scott Parker's display made light of the surprising exclusion of Frank Lampard. 2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC:

Forms

Relateds

gloss over

Synonyms

take lightly

Translations (23)

fi suhtautua kevyesti (regard without due seriousness) · de nicht allzu ernst nehmen (regard without due seriousness) · pt fazer pouco caso (regard without due seriousness) · es frivolizar (regard without due seriousness) · sv ta lätt på (regard without due seriousness) · ar اِسْتَهَانَ (regard without due seriousness) · fr prendre à la légère (regard without due seriousness) · de sich nicht viel machen aus (regard without due seriousness) · eo trakti malserioze (regard without due seriousness) · ja 舐める (regard without due seriousness) · ja 侮る (regard without due seriousness) · fo fara lættliga um (regard without due seriousness) · es minimizar (regard without due seriousness) · da tage let på (regard without due seriousness) · cmn 輕視 /轻视 (regard without due seriousness) · pl bimbać (regard without due seriousness) · cmn 無視 /无视 (regard without due seriousness) · nb ta lett på (regard without due seriousness) · es restar importancia (regard without due seriousness) · de auf die leichte Schulter nehmen (regard without due seriousness) · it infischiarsene (regard without due seriousness) · it minimizzare (regard without due seriousness) · ar اِسْتَخَفَّ (regard without due seriousness)