have/get the last laugh

idiom

: to succeed or win after being laughed at or doubted by others

Examples of have/get the last laugh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web James would have the last laugh though, as a VAR review led to a penalty for the hosts on the hour mark. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Protective styles such as cornrows, flexi-curls and loose twists are my go-tos, as Jamaica’s humidity will always have the last laugh. Essence, 8 Sep. 2024 While the success of Jaleel McLaughlin and drafting of Audric Estime made the 28-year-old veteran slightly redundant in a deep Broncos running back room, Perine could well have the last laugh here. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024 Despite the attack on women, Black women and academic freedom, Gay may still get the last laugh. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for have/get the last laugh 

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“Have/get the last laugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fget%20the%20last%20laugh. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.

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