English Explanatory Dictionary

the joke is on someone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Someone is the butt of a joke or is experiencing a negative outcome, especially if that person was trying to make someone else the butt of the joke or subject them to the negative outcome.

Pronunciation

En-au-the joke is on someone.ogg

Word forms

the joke is on someone

Related words

have the last laugh have the laugh on one's side
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