in the same boat
/ɪn ðə ˌseɪm ˈbəʊt/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
sharing a difficult situation with other people
Examples
- 1Don't worry about the exam; we're all in the same boat, and nobody has revised enough.
- 2When the factory closed, hundreds of families were in the same boat, looking for work.
- 3Every tenant in the building got the same rent rise, so we're all in the same boat.
- 4Aisha felt less alone once she realised the other new students were in the same boat.
- 5My flight was cancelled too, so I know you're annoyed; we're in the same boat.
Grammar
The phrase is fixed. It usually follows be, often with all or both before in.
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