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laugh Ⅰ 1. noun ► a laughsomething funny, something merely amusing, often used ironically UK, 1930 2. verb to be in a favourable position AUSTRALIA, 1969.► be away laughingto make a good start NEW ZEALAND, 1964.► laugh all the way to the bankto be financially successful, especially in the face of long odds or disapproval UK, 1984.► laugh like a drainto laugh noisily; to guffaw. Referring to the noisy rushing of water down a drain or plughole UK, 1948.► laugh your bollocks offto laugh uproariously UK, 2001.► laugh your nuts offto laugh uproariously. NUTS (the testicles) punning on NUT (the head), hence a dubious pun on the more conventional idiom 'laugh your head off' UK, 2000.► laugh your tits offto laugh a great deal UK, 1996 Ⅱ ⇨ laugh and a joke; laugh noun a smoke: a cigarette, a cigar, a pipe or marijuana prepared for smoking. Rhyming slang UK, 1880
idiomlaughhave the last laugh (on sb)(also get the last laugh AmE)to finally be successful, or receive proof that you are right, after being defeated or criticized for being wrong:Men make jokes about women's driving, but women have the last laugh; they get cheaper motor insurance because they have fewer accidents.Hutchinson published my book in 1980, so I finally had the last laugh on the many editors who had rejected it.he who laughs last laughs longest/loudest(also he who laughs last laughs best AmE)used in order to say that someone has had a good result from a situation, after other people have opposed them or expected them to fail:In the end, it's the people who realized the shortcomings of this business who were the ones who survived. He who laughs last laughs loudest.I still believe I was fired unfairly, but it doesn't bother me any more - he who laughs last laughs best.sb will/would be laughing BrEBrE(also sb is laughing)spoken used in order to say that someone will be in a good situation and feel very pleased if something happens:We bought the house for £60 000, so if we can sell it for £75 000 we'll be laughing.People like her songs because she sounds so young and happy. If she can keep that quality, she's laughing. phraselaugh[laughed, laughed, laughing] laugh at 1. laugh at sth to think that an idea, suggestion etc is very silly and should not be considered in a serious way: People used to laugh at the idea that one day man could travel to other planets - now it will soon be a reality.■ SIMILAR TO: pour scorn on, ridicule formal2. laugh at sb to make jokes about someone and make unkind remarks about them: The other kids used to laugh at him and call him names.■ SIMILAR TO: make fun of, mock3. laugh at sth to seem not to care about something that other people think is serious: Young offenders just laugh at warnings from the police - they know they can't be punished and sent to prison. laugh off laugh sth off • laugh off sth to pretend that you are not worried about a problem or hurt by a criticism by laughing and making jokes about it: When news of the scandal first came out, White House staff tried to laugh it off. Cochrane laughed off suggestions that the club was not happy with his performance, and were planning to sack him.
laugh up/in (one's) sleeve To rejoice or exult in secret, as at another's error or defeat. See:- a barrel of laughs
- a barrel/bundle of laughs
- a laugh a minute
- a laughing stock
- Are you having a laugh?
- barrel of laughs
- be a barrel of laughs
- be a bundle of laughs
- be a laugh a minute
- be laughed out of court
- be laughing
- be laughing (one's) head off
- be laughing all the way to the bank
- be laughing on the other side of (one's) face
- be laughing on the other side of your face
- be laughing out of the other side of (one's) mouth
- be laughing up (one's) sleeve
- be laughing up your sleeve
- be laughing your head off
- be no laughing matter
- belly laugh
- bundle of laughs
- burst into
- burst out laughing
- bust a gut
- bust out laughing
- cried all the way to the bank, he/she
- die laughing
- Don’t make me laugh!
- don't make me laugh
- Don't make me laugh!
- drink (oneself) silly
- drink, laugh, shout, etc. yourself silly
- enough to make a cat laugh
- fall about laughing
- fall about the place (laughing)
- for a laugh
- for giggles
- for kicks
- for kicks and for laughs; for giggles
- for laughs
- get a laugh
- good for a laugh
- have (someone) laughing in the aisles
- have a laugh
- have the last laugh
- he laughs best who laughs last
- he laughs longest who laughs last
- he who laughs last laughs best
- he who laughs last laughs longest
- He who laughs last, laughs longest
- horse laugh
- it's to laugh
- kill (oneself) laughing
- kill yourself laughing
- last laugh
- last laugh, have the
- last laugh, to have the
- laugh
- laugh (one) off the stage
- laugh (one's) head off
- laugh (oneself) silly
- laugh (someone or something) out of court
- laugh (someone or something) to scorn
- laugh a minute
- laugh about
- laugh about (something)
- laugh all the way to the bank
- laugh and the (whole) world laughs with you(; weep and you weep alone)
- laugh and the world laughs with you
- Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone
- laugh at
- laugh at (someone or something)
- laugh at the carpet
- laugh away
- laugh away at
- laugh down
- laugh head off
- laugh in (one's) face
- laugh in (one's) sleeve
- laugh in face
- laugh in somebody's face
- laugh in someone's face
- laugh like a drain
- laugh off
- laugh off the stage
- laugh on the other side of (one's) face
- laugh on the other side of (one's) mouth
- laugh on the other side of your face
- laugh oneself out of
- laugh oneself silly
- laugh or cry, don't know whether to
- laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face
- laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth
- laugh out of
- laugh out of court
- laugh out of court, to
- laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ...
- laugh out of the other side of mouth
- laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
- laugh out of the other side of your face/mouth, you'll/to
- laugh somebody/something out of court
- laugh someone or something out of court
- laugh someone or something to scorn
- laugh up (one's) sleeve
- laugh up one's sleeve
- laugh up one's sleeve, to
- laugh up sleeve
- laugh up your sleeve
- laugh with
- laugh with (something)
- laugh your head off
- laugh yourself silly
- laughing academy
- laughing in the aisles
- laughing matter
- laughing soup
- laughing stock
- laughing water
- liquid laugh
- make (someone, something, or oneself) a laughingstock
- make a laughingstock of (someone, something, or oneself)
- make a play for
- man plans and God laughs
- no joke
- no laughing matter
- not be a barrel of laughs
- not know whether to laugh or (to) cry
- not know whether to laugh or cry
- piss (oneself) laughing
- play for
- play for laughs
- play something for laughs
- raise a laugh
- raise a laugh/smile
- raise a smile
- rolling on the floor laughing
- shout (oneself) silly
- split one's sides
- split one's sides, to
- the last laugh
- the laugh is on (one)
- the laugh is on me
- you have (got) to laugh
- you have to laugh
- You make me laugh!
- yourself silly
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