make light of

make light of something

to suggest by the way that you talk or behave that you do not think a problem is serious. You shouldn't make light of other people's fears.

See also: light

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make light of something

1. to talk or behave as if something is not serious or important. I don't mean to make light of the fact that this was a horrible crime.

2. to act as if something is not serious or important. I tried to make light of his fear, but the look on his face made that impossible.

See also: light