Bedeutung
To become less serious or cheerful.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Americans value 'positivity' and 'humor'. 'Lighten up' is a common way to enforce this social norm. British people often use irony. 'Lighten up' might be used sarcastically.
Be Careful
Never use this with your boss or a stranger.
Bedeutung
To become less serious or cheerful.
Be Careful
Never use this with your boss or a stranger.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the best situation to use 'lighten up'.
Your friend is crying because they lost their job. What do you say?
Option A is insensitive during a major life crisis.
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Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenYour friend is crying because they lost their job. What do you say?
Option A is insensitive during a major life crisis.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenIt can be, depending on your tone.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Chill out
synonymRelax
Take it easy
similarDon't worry
