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What is the meaning of the sentence ‘She made light of her mother’s warnings’?

What is the meaning of the sentence ‘She made light of her mother’s warnings’? Correct Answer She didn’t consider her mother’s warnings

‘To take something lightly’ is the meaning of the idiom ‘made light of’. Thus, the option ‘She didn’t consider her mother’s warnings’ is the correct meaning.

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