in the same boat
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Meaning · English
Sharing a similar problem or situation
Literally: people in the same vessel
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Don't feel sorry for yourself. We're all in the same boat.Đừng tủi thân. Chúng ta cùng chung cảnh ngộ mà.
Tatoeba sentence #836984 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in the same boat” mean?
Sharing a similar problem or situation Literally: people in the same vessel
Is “in the same boat” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.