English Explanatory Dictionary

have the laugh on one's side

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be able to laugh at another person through having got the better of them.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-have the laugh on one's side.wav

Word forms

have the laugh on one's side has the laugh on one's side having the laugh on one's side had the laugh on one's side

Related words

have the last laugh the joke is on someone
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