laugh off

英[lɑːfɒf] 美[læfɔːf]
  • 一笑置之
  • laugh v.发笑;笑;嘲笑n.笑声;笑;笑料
  • off adv.表示状态的关闭或离开prep.离开;在...之外adj.空闲的;离开的;关闭的v.离开;脱下
Verb:
  1. deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it;

    "She laughs away all these problems"

    1. Philip passed off her sulky reply with a laugh.
      菲利浦对她气呼呼的回答一笑置之。
    2. An actor has to learn to laugh off bad reviews.
      演员须学会能对贬斥性评论一笑置之的本事。