He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best
(the person who succeeds in making the last move has the most fun)
I still can't believe it! Sue Carlson, the homecoming queen, was Caleb's date at the prom last night.
That is one for the books! She's one of the most beautiful girls in school. I thought for sure she would be going with Al, the captain of the football team. Caleb is such a bookworm. What does she see in him?
Evidently Al was taking Sue for granted and assumed she would go to the prom with him, without his even asking her. Caleb wooed her with compliments and a book of love poems, so she agreed to go with him. When Al found out, he hit the ceiling!
It just goes to show you that he who laughs last, laughs best.
Who would have ever believed it? Al has always been so cocky.
Yes, but Caleb really came out on top in this situation and won the lasting victory.
take *** for granted = ***の存在を当然のように思う（***をおろそかにする ）
woo = 言い寄る、くどく
compliments = 社交辞令
cocky = 気取った
come out on top = win