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A phrase used to express sympathy for a common experience. For example, You waited three hours for the doctor? Join the club! [c. 1940]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): Join 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!
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs