"you've got to laugh" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} you've got to laugh
  1. Used when somebody sees the funny side to a tough situation, to remind not to take things so seriously. Translations (phrase): tomu se člověk musí smát (Czech)
    Sense id: en-you've_got_to_laugh-en-phrase-oooCm~w8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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