laugh something off

Related to word: laugh

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Definition

  1. to treat an unpleasant issue with humor in order to minimize its significance or seriousness

    一笑置之

    • He faced some troubles, but he laughed it off and told us it was no big deal.

      他遇到了一些麻煩,但他一笑置之,告訴我們這沒什麼大不了的。

    • When her presentation went wrong, she just laughed it off, easing everyone's tension.

      當她的報告出錯時,她只是笑笑帶過,緩解了大家的緊張情緒。

    • Even when facing criticism, he chose to laugh it off because he knew he had done his best.

      即使面對批評,他也選擇一笑置之,因為他知道自己已經盡力了。