Last Laugh (Noun)
Meaning
Ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last'); "we had the last laugh after the votes were counted".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The new company had the last laugh when their innovative product outsold that of their competition.
- In the end, the underdog team had the last laugh, winning the championship title in a shocking upset.
- After a long and grueling court battle, the plaintiff had the last laugh, winning a substantial settlement.
- She had the last laugh when she published her bestselling novel, proving her critics wrong.
- The environmentalists had the last laugh when the city council was forced to reverse its decision and adopt the green initiative they had been fighting for.