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welcome to my world

Meaning: You are now experiencing something unpleasant that the speaker knows well and has dealt with many times.

Example: “"The printer jammed again?" "Welcome to my world."”

Origin: The phrase invites the listener into the speaker's familiar territory of difficulty or frustration, positioning shared experience as a kind of grim welcome.

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