Meaning of the word "laugh and the whole world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone" in English
What does "laugh and the whole world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
laugh and the whole world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone
US /læf ænd ðə hoʊl wɜrld læfs wɪð ju; wip ænd ju wip əˈloʊn/
UK /lɑːf ænd ðə həʊl wɜːld lɑːfs wɪð juː; wiːp ænd juː wiːp əˈləʊn/
Idiom
people are happy to share your success and joy, but they will avoid you when you are sad or in trouble
Example:
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When he was rich, he had many friends, but now that he's broke, he's realized that laugh and the whole world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone.
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The old proverb laugh and the whole world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone reminds us that fair-weather friends are common.