laugh on the other side of (one's) face



laugh on the other side of (one's) face

To experience a drastic change in one's emotions, often in a short span of time. A: "I thought your mother was happy that we're getting married." B: "Me too, but now she's laughing on the other side of her face, and I get an angry phone call from her every day."
See also: face, laugh, of, on, other, side

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ElinE-lin (Swedish, Norwegian)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Welsh
GenevieveJEN-ə-veevEnglish
GladysGLAD-is (English)Welsh, English
RansuRAHN-sooFinnish
Thera-Dutch
HardyHAHR-deeEnglish