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Meaning of the joke's on someone | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to point out that someone tried to say something smart but it came out foolish.

Examples

“Person #1: You must give me exactly half of the money you earned.”

“Person #2: The joke's on you! I earned exactly $0.00, so you get nothing, too!”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

the jokes write themselves the jug goes to the well until it breaks the king is dead, long live the king the knives are out the laborer is worthy of his hire the lady doth protest too much