the last laugh

1. The final victory or satisfaction. (See He who laughs last, laughs best.)

Example Sentences

Another followed three balls later as 19 came from the over and while Ecclestone eventually dismissed Mandhana in the last over of the innings, there was no suggestion of the England bowler - who finished with figures of 1-43 from three overs - having the last laugh.

From BBC

For all the push-ups completed, for all the running drills endured and for all the yelling received during his days playing high school football at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High in the 1990s, Dan Keeler is getting the last laugh later this month when he takes command of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in Coronado.

From Los Angeles Times

Former Black Cats striker Marco Gabbiadini described that response as "brainless", but there is no doubt Watson has had the last laugh in a way nobody will ever forget.

From BBC

Yet, the 59-year-old Australian, who began working at Spurs in July 2023, is one game away from having the last laugh.

From BBC

“We can’t let these men have the last laugh… we need to bite back.”

From Los Angeles Times