Make Light Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make Light Of (something) Idiom mean?

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make light of (something) What does make light of (something) mean?	treat something as not being important, minimize something	My friend made light of my efforts to learn how to speak and write Chinese.
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hit the road What does "hit the road" mean?	leave - usually in a car	We should hit the road early tomorrow morning if we want to reach the seashore before evening.

drat What does "drat" mean?	darn (used in place of damn to express anger or frustration)
raise an objection to (someone or something) What does "raise an objection to (someone or something)" mean?	to object to someone or something	My friend raised an objection about including my parents in our travel plans.
bean What does "bean" mean?	his someone on the head (often with a ball).	The batter got beaned by the pitcher.

look to (something) What does "look to (something)" mean?	attend to something, take care of something	She is a wonderful nurse and spends a great deal of time looking to the needs of her patients.
dicey What does "dicey" mean?	uncertain; taking too much of a chance.	A: A friend of mine says I can make a lot of moneyif Ibuy stockin the XYZ company. Should I do it?
split (something) fifty-fifty What does "split (something) fifty-fifty" mean?	to divide something into two equal parts	I decided to split the prize fifty-fifty with my friend.
mark up (a price) What does "mark up (a price)" mean?	raise the price of something	The store marked up the price of the camping equipment at the beginning of the summer.
in a pickle What does "in a pickle" mean?	in trouble, in a mess	The boy was in a pickle when he lost the keys to the school cupboard.

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Make Light Of (something) Idiom