Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-the-same-boat
idiom
/ɪn ðə seɪm boʊt/
Definition
Experiencing the same situation or problem as someone else.
Examples
- During the economic crisis, many families found themselves in the same boat, struggling to make ends meet.
- We’re all in the same boat when it comes to preparing for the final exam.
- As they faced the unexpected challenges, they realized they were in the same boat and needed to support each other.
Meaning
When people say they are ‘in the same boat’, they mean that they are going through similar challenges or circumstances together.
Synonyms
- in the same situation
- in the same predicament
- in the same predicament
- together
