take (something) lightly



take (something) lightly

To regard something without much seriousness; to be very casual or carefree about something. I hope you aren't taking these allegations lightly—they could mean a life in prison! I've learned to take my work more lightly in recent years. There are just more important things to worry about.
See also: lightly, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FraÑSez-Breton
Noeminaw-E-mee (Italian)Italian, German, Czech, Biblical Latin
Izz Al-Din-Arabic
Cordeliakawr-DEL-ee-ə, kawr-DEL-yəEnglish
Caietanus-Late Roman
Amarachi-Western African, Igbo