you've got to laugh

Phrase

Used when somebody sees the funny side to a tough situation, to remind not to take things so seriously.

Japanese Meaning

厳しい状況でも、あまり深刻に受け止めず、ユーモアで乗り切ろうとする心構えを示す表現 / 困難な状況下で笑いをもって、物事の軽い側面に目を向けるという意味

What is this buttons?

When our carefully prepared picnic was blown away by a sudden gust of wind, you've got to laugh — at least we went home with a good story.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

せっかく準備したピクニックが突然の強い風で吹き飛ばされたときは、笑うしかないよ。少なくとも良い思い出にはなった。

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Sense（1）

Used when somebody sees the funny side to a tough situation, to remind not to take things so seriously.

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.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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