Skip to content
Vinony

make light of

  1. minimize, not handle with appropriate seriousness
L34796 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: From Make light work of.

  1. 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.”

    “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.”