make light of

(verb) to consider something unimportant

Example Sentences:

A: My boyfriend broke my heart! I will never be in love again!
B: I don’t want to make light of your situation, but you only dated him for 2 days!

I had a fight with my roommate because he is always making light of my complaints. Every time I tell him he is too noisy, he ignores me!

The hockey player wanted to keep playing after his injury, so he made light of it, so the coach would let him continue.

Similar idioms:

1. knock oneself out
2. give someone the green light
3. add insult to injury