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make light of in German

make light of in German is auf die leichte Schulter nehmen, nicht allzu ernst nehmen, sich nicht viel machen aus.

make light of in German

auf die leichte Schulter nehmen
verb
(idiomatic) To regard without due seriousness; to joke about.
nicht allzu ernst nehmen
verb
(idiomatic) To regard without due seriousness; to joke about.
sich nicht viel machen aus
verb
(idiomatic) To regard without due seriousness; to joke about.
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What is "make light of" in German?

"make light of" in German is auf die leichte Schulter nehmen, nicht allzu ernst nehmen, sich nicht viel machen aus.

Are there other ways to say "make light of" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "make light of": auf die leichte Schulter nehmen, nicht allzu ernst nehmen, sich nicht viel machen aus.

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