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Home / Idiom / 掉以轻心

to treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard

掉以轻心
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
regard as unimportant · regard it idly as of no importance · treat lightly (or casually) · make light of - make nothing of · take it lightly等闲视之děng xián shì zhīnot in the least concerned (idiom) · reckless · couldn't give a damn about it · unperturbed · couldn't care less · harum scarum满不在乎mǎn bù zài huto disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)不屑一顾bù xiè yī gùgive somebody the cold shoulder · treat with indifference · take things coolly · turn the cold shoulder on淡然处之dàn rán chǔ zhīto ignore · to neglect · to treat with contempt漠视mò shìcareless · sloppy · negligent · skimpy马虎mǎ hu
Antonyms
to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth · to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)刮目相看guā mù xiāng kànserious about the matter郑重其事zhèng zhòng qí shì
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