make a joke of
US /meɪk ə dʒoʊk əv/
UK /meɪk ə dʒoʊk əv/
1.
membuat lawak tentang, memandang ringan
to treat something serious as if it is funny or unimportant
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He always tries to make a joke of his mistakes, but sometimes they are serious.
Dia selalu cuba membuat lawak tentang kesilapannya, tetapi kadang-kadang ia serius.
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You shouldn't make a joke of someone's feelings.
Anda tidak sepatutnya membuat lawak tentang perasaan seseorang.