Question

in_the_loop_431 to be proved right or successful in the face of scorn, particularly as regards money Compare to: have the last laugh

Accepted Answer

LAUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK No one wanted to invest in Paul’s scheme to make money, because they thought it sounded crazy. When it worked, he laughed all the way to the bank.People think Mrs. Walker is silly to save money now for her retirement, but she’ll laugh all the way to the bank when she has a comfortable lifestyle later. The expression suggests that the person who triumphs enjoys laughing at those who doubted him while he takes the fruits of his success (money) to the bank. He will be the rich one.

Id	in_the_loop_431
Idiom	LAUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK
Definition	to be proved right or successful in the face of scorn, particularly as regards money
Examples	No one wanted to invest in Paul’s scheme to make money, because they thought it sounded crazy. When it worked, he laughed all the way to the bank. People think Mrs. Walker is silly to save money now for her retirement, but she’ll laugh all the way to the bank when she has a comfortable lifestyle later.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: have the last laugh
Extra Info	The expression suggests that the person who triumphs enjoys laughing at those who doubted him while he takes the fruits of his success (money) to the bank. He will be the rich one.

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