not take (something) lightly

To regard something with a great amount of seriousness or gravity. I hope you aren't taking these allegations lightly—they could mean a life in prison! I can promise you that I won't take this job interview lightly.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Macaria	mah-KAH-ryah	Spanish
Swithin	-	History
Dylis	-	Welsh
Evpraksiya	-	Russian
Hubert	HYOO-bərt (English), HOO-bert (German), HUY-bərt (Dutch), uy-BER (French), HUW-bert (Polish)	English, German, Dutch, French, Polish, Ancient Germanic
Rumen	ROO-men	Bulgarian, Macedonian