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in an unpleasant or difficult situation as same as what another person is experiencing
The idiom "in the same boat" draws from the literal idea of people sharing a common situation, particularly when it's a challenging or unfavorable one. It is used to say that individuals are facing similar circumstances or difficulties and can empathize with one another.
- Both of us lost our jobs, so we're in the same boat when it comes to job hunting.
- When it comes to dealing with the strict new company policies, we're all in the same boat.
- After the storm, all the neighbors who suffered property damage found themselves in the same boat.
- In times of economic hardship, many families are in the same boat, struggling to make ends meet.
- Our team members are all in the same boat, working long hours to meet the project deadline.