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welcome to my world

idiom
Meaning

Indicates that the speaker is very experienced with a (usually unpleasant) situation that is new to the interlocutor.


Examples
SIMPLE

You are tired? Welcome to my world.

CONTEXTUAL

When my friend complained about the long commute, I just laughed and said, welcome to my world.

COMPLEX

As the junior partner struggled with the relentless demands of the firm, the senior director offered a weary smile and remarked, welcome to my world.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all over the world

    throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.

  2. 02

    come into the world

    To be born.

  3. 03

    coming into the world

    The act of being born; a birth.

  4. 04

    dead to the world

    Sound asleep.

  5. 05

    edge of the world

    A very remote place.

  6. 06

    end of the world

    Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.

  7. 07

    for all the world to see

    in plain view; clearly visible

  8. 08

    have the world by the tail

    To possess great influence and opportunity.

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