He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Longest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Longest Idiom mean?

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he who laughs last, laughs longest What does he who laughs last, laughs longest mean?	the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or success	the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or successEverybody thought that the boy would not get the job because he was too young. However, he who laughs last laughs longest and in fact he got the job easily.
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know which side one's bread is buttered What does "know which side one's bread is buttered" mean?	to know what is most advantageous for you	My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.

keep books What does "keep books" mean?	keep records of money gained and spent, do the work of a bookkeeper	My first job was to keep books for a small company in my hometown.
go into effect What does "go into effect" mean?	to become effective (a law or a rule), to start to function	The new parking regulations will go into effect next week.
hoof it What does "hoof it" mean?	to walk or run (a hoof is the foot of a horse or sheep or cow etc.)	I decided to hoof it when I came downtown this morning.
heavy What does "heavy" mean?	serious; important; significant
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	out of control	The party got out of hand so we called the police.
Fair thee well What does "Fair thee well" mean?	Meaning completely and fully: I am tied up today to a fair-thee-well.
on the block What does "on the block" mean?	to be for sale, to go on sale	After we bought the company we put some of the equipment on the block.
sitting duck What does "sitting duck" mean?	an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if waiting to be attacked	The soldier should move away from the window. He is like a sitting duck for the enemy.
chilled to the bone What does "chilled to the bone" mean?	very cold	I was chilled to the bone when I came in out of the rain.
pick up the tab What does "pick up the tab" mean?	to pay the bill for someone else	I picked up the tab for the dinner at the restaurant.

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He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Longest Idiom