HAVE THE LAST LAUGH & SABRE-RATTLING

From Sampath’s Desk:

 

HAVE THE LAST LAUGH / SABRE-RATTLING

 

 

HAVE THE LAST LAUGH:

 

Meaning:

 

The satisfaction of the ultimate triumph or final success especially after being scorned or regarded as a failure proving the critics wrong - to finally get an advantage from an argument or disagreement when it seemed that you would not – to finally be more successful than someone who was unpleasant to you especially the one who laughed when you failed before – if you say that you have the last laugh you mean that you have become successful at something so that people who criticized or opposed you now look foolish.

 

Example sentences:

 

After so many people found her unsuitable to be a reporter, Vimala HAD THE LAST LAUGH by entering journalism and finally becoming a News Editor of a TV channel.

 

He was mocked for his lack of political experience, but he HAD THE LAST LAUGH. His political campaign proved to be excellent and successful and got a few more seats for his party in the elections.

 

Don’t worry; you carry on with singing as you have the potential to become a good singer. With a little more effort you will HAVE THE LAST LAUGH at your detractors by becoming a successful singer in due course.

 

Ramesh was fired by his company last year. But he HAD THE LAST LAUGH when he was hired by their rival company at twice the salary he was earlier getting.

 

SABRE-RATTLING:

 

Meaning:

 

Talking and behaving in a way that threatens military action – threatening gestures to create a conflict or to go on a collision course

 

Example sentences:

 

There has been a renewed SABRE-RATTLING between the two countries for quite some time.

 

If peace has to prevail, the situation calls for calm discussion, not SABRE-RATTLING.

 

Despite the SABRE-RATTLING, most union leaders are not inclined to call for a general strike.

 

The troop movement on the orders is nothing but SABRE-RATTLING.

 

Proverb:

 

பிள்ளையை கிள்ளித் விட்டுட்டு தொட்டிலும் ஆட்டுகிறதா?

Do you rock the cradle, while pinching the child?

 

(R.SAMPATH)

11/11/2020

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