IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishlaugh one's head off
Meaning: To laugh very loudly and for a long time.
Example: “The comedian was so good that we laughed our heads off all night.”
Origin: Part of a family of "off" exaggerations, like "talk someone's ear off." No first use has been traced.
Equivalents in other languages
Portuguese: morrer de rir Literally: To die of laughing
French: Rire comme une baleine Literally: To laugh like a whale- French: Pisser dans sa culotte Literally: To piss in one's trousers
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