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take_lightly

take lightly

English

Verb

take lightly

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To approach a task casually.
    • 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.

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