join the club
idiom
variants
or less commonly welcome to the club
informal
—said to indicate that the problems or feelings someone is having are problems or feelings that the speaker has had
If you don't understand the rules, join the club: no one else does either!
—often used to suggest that a person's problems or feelings are not unusual and do not deserve much sympathySo you think you deserve to be paid more money for your work? Well, join the club.
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The direct messages quickly started flowing in, Thompson said, with many asking how to join the club to share their love of movies with others.
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Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Next week, the Hurricanes will join the club and host the Bulls, letting both teams scout with a reference point.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Head to Amazon now to snag the Black+Decker 12-Cup Digital Coffee Maker and join the club.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
Anybody can join the club, anybody can learn to ride, anybody can join the drill team.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
The latest gadget to join the club is Bee, a Fitbit-like wristband that listens to your conversations and tracks your actions, feeding all the data to an AI that creates to-do lists, reminders, and personal insights.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Another 30, selected from a draw of members, will join the club for their week-long training camp beginning on Sunday.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2025
And right now, there's an exciting opportunity to join the club for less.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
After several months of searching for a new head coach, Angel City FC announced the hiring of Alexander Straus, who will join the club on June 1, 2025, after concluding his tenure with FC Bayern München Women.
—Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Next week, the Hurricanes will join the club and host the Bulls, letting both teams scout with a reference point.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Head to Amazon now to snag the Black+Decker 12-Cup Digital Coffee Maker and join the club.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
Anybody can join the club, anybody can learn to ride, anybody can join the drill team.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
The latest gadget to join the club is Bee, a Fitbit-like wristband that listens to your conversations and tracks your actions, feeding all the data to an AI that creates to-do lists, reminders, and personal insights.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Another 30, selected from a draw of members, will join the club for their week-long training camp beginning on Sunday.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2025
And right now, there's an exciting opportunity to join the club for less.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
After several months of searching for a new head coach, Angel City FC announced the hiring of Alexander Straus, who will join the club on June 1, 2025, after concluding his tenure with FC Bayern München Women.
—Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Join the club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/join%20the%20club. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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