laugh on the other side of your face
US /læf ɑn ðə ˈʌðər saɪd əv jʊər feɪs/
UK /læf ɑn ðə ˈʌðər saɪd əv jʊər feɪs/
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顔が引きつる, 笑えなくなる
to be upset or unhappy after having been pleased or confident, especially when something bad happens to you that you deserve
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He was gloating about his win, but he'll be laughing on the other side of his face when he sees the penalty.
彼は勝利を自慢していたが、罰則を見たら顔が引きつるだろう。
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You might think it's funny now, but you'll be laughing on the other side of your face when you have to pay for the damages.
今は面白いと思っているかもしれないが、損害賠償を払うことになったら顔が引きつるだろう。