English · Emotions & Feelings
in the same boat
/ɪn ðə seɪm bəʊt/
[/ɪn ðə seɪm bəʊt/]
in the same situation
Intermediatephrase
Definition
In the same difficult situation as other people.
Example
Don't feel embarrassed about struggling with the new software; we're all in the same boat here.
Don't feel embarrassed about struggling with the new software; we're all in the same boat here.
Etymology
From the shared fate of passengers in a single boat; the figurative sense is centuries old.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for expressing shared hardship or solidarity.