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The joke’s on somebody

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Self-Defeating Humor

This phrase often highlights an ironic situation where someone's attempt to be funny at another's expense backfires on themselves.

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He tried to scare his sister with a mask but tripped and fell; the joke's on him.
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Unintended Outcome

Use when someone's plan or action has the opposite result of what was intended, especially in humorous or playful contexts.

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She hid her brother's phone as a joke, but he found her secret diary instead. The joke's on her!
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Schadenfreude Caution

It warns of the possibility of finding oneself in an embarrassing situation after trying to embarrass someone else.

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Attempting to trip his friend, he ended up sprawling on the floor himself. The joke's on him!
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