Wipe the smile off someone’s face
cause someone to stop feeling happy or pleased, often by revealing unpleasant information or defeating them in some way
Just for a laugh
done for no particularly reason but solely for the amusement
No laughing matter
a serious situation that should not be treated lightly or made fun of
Laugh in someone’s face
show open disbelief, contempt, or disrespect towards someone by laughing directly at them
Laugh all the way to the bank
make a great deal of money very easily
Be laughing on the other side of your face
To tell someone that they will not be pleased later when things do not happen as expected
Laugh up one’s sleeve
be secretly or inwardly amused
Have the last laugh
ultimately succeed or be proven right, after initially facing ridicule or doubt
Laugh one’s head off
laugh uncontrollably or extremely hard
You’re having a laugh
an expression used to convey disbelief or disagreement with what someone is saying, suggesting they must be joking
Laughing stock
a person or thing subjected to general mockery or ridicule
Laugh something off
to laugh when experiencing something unpleasant to make it seem less serious
A smile that could light up a room
used to describe someone with a very bright and warm smile