laugh off
US /læf ɑːf/
UK /læf ɑːf/
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웃어넘기다, 대수롭지 않게 여기다
to treat something as unimportant or not serious, often by making a joke about it, in order to avoid feeling upset or embarrassed
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She tried to laugh off her mistake, but she was clearly embarrassed.
그녀는 실수를 웃어넘기려 했지만, 분명히 당황해했다.
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It's best to just laugh off criticism sometimes.
때로는 비판을 그냥 웃어넘기는 것이 최선이다.