you've got to laugh

phrase

Used when somebody sees the funny side to a tough situation, to remind not to take things so seriously.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Used when somebody sees the funny side to a tough situation, to remind not to take things so seriously.
    1 more example

    The army teaches you to rely on yourself. It teaches you a whole lot of crap, like that some of those guys are real arseholes, and wouldn't stand a chance in the outside world. But you've got to laugh at that, man. It doesn't matter. It teaches you not to give a damn about anything, that nothing really matters.

    2010, Arja Salafranca, The Thin Line

Translations

Czech tomu se člověk musí smát
  • tomu se člověk musí smátphrase
Cite this entry
APA

you've got to laugh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you've%20got%20to%20laugh

MLA

“you've got to laugh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you've%20got%20to%20laugh. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “you've got to laugh,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you've%20got%20to%20laugh.

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