Sentence examples for laughing it off from inspiring English sources

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laughs it off

joking it off

doing it off

playing it off

joke it off

"laughing it off" is correct and can be used in written English as an idiom meaning to not take something seriously.
Example: After learning that he had failed the exam, he tried to stay positive by laughing it off.

Exact(35)

I'm laughing it off.

Independent

Laughing it off felt like the only option.

The Washington Post

Laughing it off with a sarcastic comment, he walked away.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

I'm tired of laughing it off and rolling my eyes.

The Guardian - Opinion

I've tried laughing it off, changing the subject, and not reacting — to no avail.

The New York Times

Hudi texted a screenshot of the tweet to Halladay, laughing it off as fake.

The New York Times - Sports

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She laughed it off.

Independent

He laughed it off.

The New York Times

Mr. Newman laughed it off.

The New York Times

Paterno laughed it off.

The New York Times - Sports

Cantlie laughed it off.

The New Yorker

More suggestions(2)

bring it off

smile it off

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