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
HoraceHAWR-əs (English), o-RAHS (French)English, French
SherrieSHER-eeEnglish
Narayan-Indian, Hindi, Nepali, Marathi, Odia, Bengali
Jiahao-Chinese
Sol[sɔl]
Gualtiero-Italian