See the funny side of In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "see the funny side of", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-07-08 03:07

See the funny side (of something) American British informal

To realize something humorously though it might be bad or unpleasant

Thank goodness, my teacher saw the funny side of my mistake so I wasn't complained in that day.

My grandpa always advises us to see the funny side of unfortunate situations to have a bright side in life.

I know that you are annoyed with naughty kids' matters but please try to see the funny side, you can find out many interesting things from that.

The verb "see" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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a rich man's joke is always funny

People are always inclined to flatter or please a rich man by laughing at his joke which may not be a very good one.

Example:

Everyone at the table always flatter the boss by praising his humor. A rich man's jokes are always funny.

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