take lightly
verb1
Idiomatic, In the negative 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:
- Related terms
- take easy, tread lightly