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Definition have the last laugh in British English

have the last laugh phrase

phrase
1

to finally be more successful than someone who was unpleasant to you, especially someone who laughed when you failed before

Example

Bassett has been widely mocked, but he had the last laugh when his team beat Manchester United 2-1.

Definition have the last laugh in British English