have the last laugh

Idioms  

1. see last laugh.

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Example Sentences

It looks like Netflix might have the last laugh there.

From Los Angeles Times

Apple could also have the last laugh if the AI trade collapses, according to Nguyen.

From MarketWatch

However, the Irish were to have the last laugh as Ryan Baird and then Robbie Henshaw went over -- Crowley converting both -- to round off a hugely satisfying night for the hosts.

From Barron's

At the tail end of an arduous, hotly contested presidential election campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris managed to have the last laugh.

From Los Angeles Times

Now that the band is experiencing a cultural moment — its hit “Closer to Fine” was prominently featured in “Barbie,” and an indie jukebox musical movie set to their songs, “Glitter & Doom,” came out last month — it is delightful to see them have the last laugh.

From New York Times