make light of

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make light of something

to treat something as if it were unimportant or humorous. I wish you wouldn't make light of his problems. They're quite serious. I make light of my problems, and that makes me feel better.

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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, make

make light of something

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, make

make light of something

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.

See also: light, make

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