last laugh

last laugh
noun Date: 1872 the satisfaction of ultimate triumph or success especially after being scorned or regarded as a failure <
he got the last laugh on his early critics
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  • The Last Laugh (disambiguation) — The Last Laugh is a 1924 silent film directed by F. W. Murnau.The Last Laugh may also refer to:In books: * The Last Laugh ( Hardy Boys novel) * The Last Laugh: a new philosophy of near death experiences, apparitions, and the paranormal , a 1999… …   Wikipedia

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