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join the club
join the clubAn expression used when two people have something unpleasant in common. Yeah, join the club—I hardly got any sleep night either.See also: club, joinJoin the club!Inf. an expression indicating that the person spoken to is in the same, or a similar, unfortunate state as the speaker. You don't have anyplace to stay? Join the club! Neither do we. Did you get fired too? Join the club!See also: joinjoin the clubA phrase used to express sympathy for a common experience. For example, You waited three hours for the doctor? Join the club! [c. 1940] See also: club, joinjoin the club or welcome to the club You say join the club or welcome to the club when someone has been telling you about their problems or feelings, and you want to show that you have had the same problems or feel the same way. Tory MP, Andrew Smith, confesses he doesn't entirely understand the issue. Join the club, Andrew. You feel exhausted? Welcome to the club.See also: club, joinjoin (or welcome to) the club used as a humorous exclamation to express solidarity with someone else who is experiencing problems or difficulties that the speaker has already experienced.See also: club, joinjoin the ˈclub said as a reply to somebody who tells you their bad news when you are or have been in the same situation yourself; an expression of sympathy: ‘I failed the exam again!’ ‘Join the club! Pete, Sarah and I have as well, so don’t worry!’See also: club, joinJoin the club verbSee Welcome to the clubSee also: club, joinAcronymsSeeJTC |