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    lighten up

    US /ˈlaɪtn: ʌp/

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    UK /ˈlaɪtn ʌp/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo become more cheerful or less serious.
    Lighten up! It's just a game.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo reduce the weight or burden of something.
    I need to lighten up my backpack before the hike.

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    Re:Zero IN 8 MINUTES

    08:50Re:Zero IN 8 MINUTES
    • Look, how about we lighten up the mood a little? With uh, a joke!

      Look, how about we lighten up the mood a little? With uh, a joke!

    • Look, how about we lighten up the mood with, uh, a joke?

      Look, how about we lighten up the mood with, uh, a joke?

    B1

    Why the South China Sea is a time bomb

    11:08Why the South China Sea is a time bomb
    • It's like, well, do we lighten up so that we don't look so bad in the international media, or do we try to punish them harder because now they're trying to make us look bad?

      It's like, well, do we lighten up so that we don't look so bad in the international media, or do we try to punish them harder because now they're trying to make us look bad?

    • China's kind of faced with an interesting decision, is like, well, do we lighten up so that we don't look so bad in the international media?

      China's kind of faced with an interesting decision, is like, well, do we lighten up so that we don't look so bad in the international media?

    B1

    “Blow Up”, “Tell Off”, “Let Down”: 11 PHRASAL VERBS for Emotions

    08:09“Blow Up”, “Tell Off”, “Let Down”: 11 PHRASAL VERBS for Emotions
    • So, today we're going to look at lash out or sometimes lash out at someone, lighten up, loosen up, meaning essentially the same so I put them together, to take something out on someone, to get over something or get over it, stir up, get to, tell someone off, let down, crack up, and blow up.

      So, today we're going to look at lash out or sometimes lash out at someone, lighten up, loosen up, meaning essentially the same so I put them together, to take something out on someone, to get over something or get over it, stir up, get to, tell someone off, let down, crack up, and blow up.

    • "Lighten up", "loosen up" mean essentially the same, so I put them together.

      "Lighten up", "loosen up" mean essentially the same, so I put them together.

    B1

    Stanford Roundtable 2014: The climate conversation you haven’t heard

    27:46Stanford Roundtable 2014: The climate conversation you haven’t heard
    • It's getting heavier and heavier, and they want to lighten up.

      It's getting heavier and heavier, and they want to lighten up.

    • it's getting heavier and heavier they want to lighten up.

      it's getting heavier and heavier they want to lighten up.

    B1

    イギリス人シェフだけど「料理について」質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    08:09イギリス人シェフだけど「料理について」質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • Creme fraiche will lighten up the flavor and get rid of that salty taste.

      Creme fraiche will lighten up the flavor and get rid of that salty taste.

    • Crème fraîche will lighten up the flavor and get rid of that salty taste.

      Crème fraîche will lighten up the flavor and get rid of that salty taste.

    B2

    Peer Pressure - The Cost Of A Crush

    06:17Peer Pressure - The Cost Of A Crush
    • Sounds like someone needs to lighten up, huh? Why don't you go ahead and try a little?

      Sounds like someone needs to lighten up, huh? Why don't you go ahead and try a little?

    • Sounds like something means to lighten up, huh?

      Sounds like something means to lighten up, huh?

    A2

    Sleeping Beauty | Fairy Tales Bedtime Stories 8 | Fairy Stories and Songs for Kids

    10:03Sleeping Beauty | Fairy Tales Bedtime Stories 8 | Fairy Stories and Songs for Kids
    • but she wished for something which could at least lighten up the bad curse.

      but she wished for something which could at least lighten up the bad curse.

    • but, she wished for something which could at least lighten up the bad curse

      but, she wished for something which could at least lighten up the bad curse

    B1

    Ariana Grande interview: Sam and Cat star talks dating tips, boybands, music and Miley Cyrus

    06:57Ariana Grande interview: Sam and Cat star talks dating tips, boybands, music and Miley Cyrus
    • is for you or not, I think that people just need to have more fun and lighten up a lot

      is for you or not, I think that people just need to have more fun and lighten up a lot

    • And whatever that means, whether twerking is for you or not, I think that people just need to have more fun and lighten up a lot more.

      And whatever that means, whether twerking is for you or not, I think that people just need to have more fun and lighten up a lot more.

    A2

    Mark Gungor Tale of Two Brains Full

    08:28Mark Gungor Tale of Two Brains Full
    • All lighten up!

      All lighten up!

    A2

    Who Moved My Cheese? Audiobook (with Subtitles)

    42:51Who Moved My Cheese? Audiobook (with Subtitles)
    • Haw picked up a small sharp rock and wrote a serious thought on the wall for Hemp to As was his custom, Haw even drew a picture of cheese around it, hoping it would help Hemp to smile, lighten up, and go after the new cheese.

      Haw picked up a small sharp rock and wrote a serious thought on the wall for Hemp to As was his custom, Haw even drew a picture of cheese around it, hoping it would help Hemp to smile, lighten up, and go after the new cheese.

    • As was his custom, Haw even drew a picture of cheese around it, hoping it would help Him to smile, lighten up, and

      As was his custom, Haw even drew a picture of cheese around it, hoping it would help Him to smile, lighten up, and

    A2