take lightly

English

Verb

take lightly

(idiomatic, transitive) To treat casually, without seriousness or worry.
- 2011 February 12, Mark Orlovac, “England 59-13 Italy”, in BBC‎:
  Following England's opening-day win over Wales in Cardiff, Martin Johnson's men headed into the Twickenham contest full of confidence but with a warning from their manager not to take the Italians lightly.

Synonyms

make light of

Translations

approach casually

Finnish: ottaa kevyesti
French: prendre à la légère (fr)
German: auf die leichte Schulter nehmen (de)

Norwegian:
Bokmål: ta lett på, ikke ta på alvor (not take seriously)

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