laugh off
US /læf ɑːf/
UK /læf ɑːf/
1.
一笑置之, 不当回事
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.
她试图一笑置之，但显然很尴尬。
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It's best to just laugh off criticism sometimes.
有时最好对批评一笑置之。