you've got to laugh

English[edit]

Used when somebody sees the funny side to a tough situation, to remind not to take things so seriously.
- 2010, Arja Salafranca, The Thin Line:
  The army teaches you to rely on yourself. It teaches you a whole lot of crap, like that some of those guys are real arseholes, and wouldn't stand a chance in the outside world. But you've got to laugh at that, man. It doesn't matter. It teaches you not to give a damn about anything, that nothing really matters.

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