take lightly
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take lightly
verb takes lightly · taking lightly · took lightly · taken lightly
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To treat casually, without seriousness or worry.
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.
Similar: make light of · Opposite: take seriously
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verb approach casually
| Español | tomar a la ligera |
|---|---|
| Français | prendre à la légère |
| Deutsch | auf die leichte Schulter nehmen |
Talk about this word "take lightly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/take%20lightly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. take lightly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/take%20lightly "take lightly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/take%20lightly.Cite this
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