nicht zu ernst

not too seriously

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phrase Rare #39,612

not too seriously Used to advise someone not to take something too seriously; with a person as the object, it means not to take that person too seriously.

GE: Nimm seine Kommentare nicht zu ernst.

EN: Don't take his comments too seriously.

Schaue ich da nicht zu ernst?

Am I looking too serious?

— Wild Tales - Jeder dreht mal durch! (2014)

Nehmen Sie die Dinge nicht zu ernst!

Don't take things too seriously!

Nimm Tom nicht zu ernst.

Don't take Tom too seriously.

Nimm die Dinge nicht zu ernst!

Don’t take things too seriously!

Nimm das nicht zu ernst.

Don't take it too seriously.

— House of Flying Daggers (2004)