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to make light of something
/mˌeɪk lˈaɪt ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
to make light of something
01
to treat something serious, difficult, or important as if it is not serious, often by joking about it or dismissing it
Idiom
Examples
The students made light of the assignment and waited until the last night to start.
to make little of something
01
to consider something less important, serious, valuable, or impressive than it really is
Examples
He made little of his own achievements, even though he had worked very hard.
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