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Have the last laugh

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Situational Usage

Use 'have the last laugh' when someone succeeds after initially being doubted or facing setbacks.

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After being cut from the team, Emma trained hard and had the last laugh when she won the championship.
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Not Literal

'Have the last laugh' is a figure of speech and doesn't involve actual laughing.

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Despite everyone's doubts, Jake had the last laugh when his invention worked perfectly.
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Positive Outcome

The phrase often implies a positive outcome that vindicates someone after a period of doubt.

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They laughed at her eco-friendly project, but she had the last laugh when it earned her an award.
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