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    Select the response which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response accordingly. Have the last laugh
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    Select the response which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response accordingly.
    Have the last laugh

    A.

    to be the worst example of some- thing

    B.

    to succeed when others thought that you would not

    C.

    to solve all the problems of life

    D.

    to laugh at someone secretly

    Correct option is B


    Option (b) is the correct meaning of the idiom "Have the last laugh".
    "Have the last laugh": To ultimately succeed or triumph after being doubted or mocked.
    Example: He was mocked for his unconventional ideas, but he had the last laugh when his startup became a success.
    Other related idioms:
    · "Turn the tables" - to reverse a situation to your advantage.
    · "The best revenge is success" - to prove your critics wrong by succeeding.
    · "Laugh all the way to the bank" - to earn money or succeed despite doubts or criticism.

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