What's the phrase for when you don't make a big deal about something that is a big deal?
I'm sure it goes something like "____ off" or "____ it off" but I can't think of what fills the blank and it's really annoying me!
phrase-request
What's the phrase for when you don't make a big deal about something that is a big deal?
I'm sure it goes something like "____ off" or "____ it off" but I can't think of what fills the blank and it's really annoying me!
Best Answer
The word you might be looking for is
which literally means to put less emphasis (down) when describing something (play).
If you must use something with off
can be used if something has happened to you, and means to "ignore it", but not to deemphasize it.
has the meaning to accept that something bad has happened.