take lightly
idiom
: to not treat seriously
My doctor took my concerns lightly, telling me not to worry too much.
—usually used in negative statementsThis is a serious problem that should not be taken lightly.
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Finding that balance between using Daniels’ legs while still protecting him is something Leipold doesn’t take lightly.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2025
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Earning a comparison to Montana, who is widely respected as one of the best of all-time, is nothing to take lightly.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
For Dolly Parton, spirituality is nothing to take lightly.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Most often, a bull bedded with cows won’t take lightly to an intruder wandering into his rut party.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2025
Read more: Colts QB Anthony Richardson Receives Shockingly Bad Career Prediction
Earning a comparison to Montana, who is widely respected as one of the best of all-time, is nothing to take lightly.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
For Dolly Parton, spirituality is nothing to take lightly.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Most often, a bull bedded with cows won’t take lightly to an intruder wandering into his rut party.
—Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for take lightly
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“Take lightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20lightly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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