- laugh on the other side of one's face
- ► laugh on the other side of one's face be discomfited after feeling confident or triumphant.Main Entry: ↑laugh
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laugh on the other side of one's face — or (rare) ● laugh … Useful english dictionary
laugh on the other side of one's face (or N. Amer. out of the other side of one's mouth) — be discomfited after feeling confident or triumphant. → laugh … English new terms dictionary
laugh on the other side of one's face, make one — Have revenge on one. Cause elation to turn into chagrin … A concise dictionary of English slang
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth or face — idi laugh out of the other side of one s mouth or face, to become regretful or chastened after initial joy or boastfulness … From formal English to slang
To laugh out of the other side of the mouth — Laugh Laugh (l[aum]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Laughed} (l[aum]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laughing}.] [OE. laughen, laghen, lauhen, AS. hlehhan, hlihhan, hlyhhan, hliehhan; akin to OS. hlahan, D. & G. lachen, OHG. hlahhan, lahhan, lahh[=e]n, Icel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laugh — [laf, läf] vi. [ME laughen < OE hleahhan, akin to Ger lachen (OHG hlahhan) < IE base * klēg , to cry out, sound > Gr klangē, L clangor] 1. to make the explosive sounds of the voice, and the characteristic movements of the features and… … English World dictionary
laugh — ► VERB 1) make the sounds and movements that express lively amusement and sometimes also derision. 2) (laugh at) make fun of; ridicule. 3) (laugh off) dismiss by (something) treating it light heartedly. 4) (be laughing) informal be in a fortunate … English terms dictionary
laugh — verb 1》 make the sounds and movements that express lively amusement and sometimes also derision. ↘(laugh at) ridicule; scorn. 2》 (laugh something off) dismiss something by treating it in a light hearted way. 3》 (be laughing) informal be in a… … English new terms dictionary
laugh — v. & n. v. 1 intr. make the spontaneous sounds and movements usual in expressing lively amusement, scorn, derision, etc. 2 tr. express by laughing. 3 tr. bring (a person) into a certain state by laughing (laughed them into agreeing). 4 intr.… … Useful english dictionary
laugh — v 1. giggle, snicker, snigger, titter, tee hee, ha ha, haw haw, Sl. yuk yuk; Inf. break up, Inf. crack up, burst out laughing; shake with laughter, be convulsed, split one s sides, Inf. roll on the floor, Inf. be in stitches, Inf. double up or… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
