not take (something) lightly



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.
See also: lightly, not, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gianpaolojahn-POW-loItalian
MiklavŽ-Slovene
Abd Al-Kader-Arabic
Sanni-Finnish
KimberleyKIM-bər-leeEnglish
Drago-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene