make a joke of something
idiomPart ofjoke
make a joke of something — idiom
1. to treat a serious matter as if it were funny, often to avoid facing it directly
1.idiom
Definition
to treat a serious matter as if it were funny, often to avoid facing it directly or to reduce tension.
Example
Joon tried to make a joke of failing the driving test, but his hands were trembling.
Instead of getting angry, the coach made a joke of the team's loss to lift their spirits.