“lighten up”
To become less serious, tense, or strict, and to be more relaxed and easy-going. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "lighten up" in the video clips below.
Hear how "lighten up" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Avatar Last Airbender, Big Bang Theory, Six Feet Under, Desperate Housewives 20 04, PBS Space Time and 4 more.
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TV ShowAvatar Last Airbender
Avatar Last Airbender — S03E05
“Lighten up.”
I feel like a child. … So dad wants to meet with his advisors alone
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TV ShowBig Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory — S09E03
“Lighten up.”
But it's your
bachelor party. … (slow, measured tapping)
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TV ShowSix Feet Under
Six Feet Under — S02E06
“Lighten up.”
And you are a big stick-in-the-mud,aren't you? … The whole purpose of this tripis to have fun.
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YouTubePBS Space Time3.3M views · 2015-04-22
Are Space and Time An Illusion?
“Lighten up.”
Have some fun, man. … Zombies are the best.
Play at 8:19
YouTubeKill Tony4.4M views · 2025-10-07
KT #738 - ANDREW SANTINO + JIMMY CARR
“lighten up.”
thing. I mean, if you're Come on, … >> And do you do you not like a a larger
Play at 29:52
YouTubeTeam Coco986K views · 2025-06-16
David Spade Talks SNL, Chris Farley & Norm Macdonald (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
“lighten up the lo the feel here because”
Yeah. But I'm, by the way, just not to … I know it's getting sad, but when we
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YouTubeJimmy Kimmel Live2.8M views · 2025-12-02
Trump Lashes Out in Unhinged Thanksgiving Message & Hegseth in Hot Water Over Possible War Crimes
“lighten up. When he was running for”
haters and losers, you know? I mean, … president, Trump made it very clear his
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YouTubeVICE1.1M views · 2023-02-08
Minorities Debate Colorism, Skin Bleaching and Appropriation | VICE Debates
“lighten up like probably two shades”
like really dark skinned and I did … maybe three Shades because of it
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TV ShowAvatar Last Airbender
Avatar Last Airbender — S03E16
“Lighten up. I'm just teasing.”
Look at baby Zuko! Isn't he cute? … That's not me. It's my father.
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TV ShowDesperate Housewives 20 04
Desperate Housewives 20 04 — S03E03
“- Lighten up. Come on, it was a joke.
- No, well, it wasn't funny.”
What the hell
do you think you're doing? … If you wanna kill yourself, fine!
Don't take me with you.
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