be a barrel of laughs Idiom, Proverb
a barrel of laughs
for laughs
He who laughs last, laughs longest
Idiom(s): He who laughs last, laughs longest. AND He laughs best who laughs lastTheme: LAUGHTER
A proverb meaning that whoever succeeds in making the last move or pulling the last trick has the most enjoyment.
• Bill had pulled many silly tricks on Tom. Finally Tom pulled a very funny trick on Bill and said, "He who laughs last, laughs longest."
• Bill pulled another, even bigger, trick on Tom and said, laughing, "He laughs best who laughs last."
He laughs best who laughs last
Idiom(s): He who laughs last, laughs longest. AND He laughs best who laughs lastTheme: LAUGHTER
A proverb meaning that whoever succeeds in making the last move or pulling the last trick has the most enjoyment.
• Bill had pulled many silly tricks on Tom. Finally Tom pulled a very funny trick on Bill and said, "He who laughs last, laughs longest."
• Bill pulled another, even bigger, trick on Tom and said, laughing, "He laughs best who laughs last."
He laughs best who laughs last.
Don't express your joy, or your triumph, too soon!Barrel of laughs
If someone's a barrel of laughs, they are always joking and you find them funny.Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you
There are many to share the joys in good times but none to share the sorrow in bad times.bundle of laughs|bundle|laugh|laughs
n. phr. A very amusing person, thing, or event. Uncle Lester tells so many jokes that he is a bundle of laughs.for laughs|for|laughs
adv. phr. For pleasure; for fun; as a joke. The college boys climbed up into the girls' dorms and stole some of their dresses just for laughs, but they were punished all the same.he laughs best who laughs last|last|laugh|laughs|l
A person should go ahead with what he is doing and not worry when others laugh at him. When he succeeds he will enjoy laughing at them for being wrong more than they enjoyed laughing at him.
A proverb. Everyone laughed at Mary when she was learning to ski. She kept falling down. Now she is the state champion. He laughs best who laughs last. Compare: CHANGE ONE'S TUNE, LAST LAUGH, LAUGH ON THE OTHER SIDE OF ONE'S MOUTH, SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT.
be a butt of laughs
To be fun, funny, and pleasant. Often acclimated sarcastically to announce that addition is abhorrent or not agreeable to be around. A: "Is Mr. Grant consistently cranky?" B: "Oh, yeah—he's a absolute butt of laughs!" I consistently accept so abundant fun back Katie's around—she's a butt of laughs!Learn more: barrel, laugh, of
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