have/get the last laugh

idiom

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

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Yet, Costello seemed to get the last laugh on this one. Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025 The rivalry between Wes and Jessie had been building all season, so Jessie tried to get the last laugh. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Army might have won the conference, but Navy has the opportunity to get the last laugh. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024 However, Chung added, Jeong did want to have the last laugh. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 2 Dec. 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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