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have the last laugh |
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have the last laugh to make someone who has criticized or defeated you look stupid by succeeding at something more important or by seeing them fail They fired her last year but she had the last laugh because she was taken on by their main rivals at twice the salary. have the last laugh to succeed when others thought you would not The company fired her last year but she had the last laugh because she was hired by their main rival at twice the salary. Usage notes: sometimes used with get: She said I'd never make it to college, but I got the last laugh. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Oh, it's not with him I'm riled," I said frankly, "but with those other blackguards, and--and with you, old chap, for taking it all as you do, while such infamous scoundrels have the last laugh, and are safely on their way to France |
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