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takes lightly

takes lightly is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take lightly.

Meaning of take lightly

Verb

take lightly (third-person singular simple present takes lightly, present participle taking lightly, simple past took lightly, past participle taken lightly)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To treat casually, without seriousness or worry.
    • Following England's opening-day win over Wales in Cardiff, Martin Johnson's men headed into the Twickenham contest full of confidence but with a warning from their manager not to take the Italians lightly.2011 February 12, Mark Orlovac, “England 59-13 Italy”, in BBC
    Synonyms:
    make light of
    Antonyms:
    take seriously

Questions about takes lightly

What is takes lightly the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes lightly is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take lightly.

Words near takes lightly in the dictionary

  1. takes L's
  2. takes law into one's own hands
  3. takes leave
  4. takes leave of one's senses
  5. takes liberties
  6. takes lightly
  7. takes long
  8. takes lying down
  9. takes matters into one's own hands
  10. takes no for an answer
  11. takes no notice of

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