play it off
1) To act as if something which has been brought up as a major occurance is really nothing special.
2) To escape punishment or an uncomfortable situation by denying allegations of involvement, esp. by placing blame on another person
2) To escape punishment or an uncomfortable situation by denying allegations of involvement, esp. by placing blame on another person
Example:
1) Sukisoya thought the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima was tremendously horrible, but Gerard played it off as a necessary step for progress
2) Mrs. Lowery accused me of stealing the test key, but I played it off on my home boy Reggie
1) Sukisoya thought the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima was tremendously horrible, but Gerard played it off as a necessary step for progress
2) Mrs. Lowery accused me of stealing the test key, but I played it off on my home boy Reggie