Learn English – Phrase for not making a big deal out of something that is a big deal

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

downplay

which literally means to put less emphasis (down) when describing something (play).

If you must use something with off

shake it off
brush it off

can be used if something has happened to you, and means to "ignore it", but not to deemphasize it.

write it off

has the meaning to accept that something bad has happened.

Write it off to experience.

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