in the same boat

Idioms  

1. Also, all in the same boat. In a similar situation, in the same position. For example, Everyone's got too much work—we're all in the same boat. This expression alludes to the risks shared by passengers in a small boat at sea. [Mid-1800s]

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in the same boat

They are wary of a technology more employers are embracing; Masse said his friends “are all pretty much in the same boat as me — they are all pretty anti-AI.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

But once their systems reach a certain level of size and complexity, Zechner adds, they find themselves in the same boat as larger enterprises, which have found AI agents to be of limited use.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

And, Alana said, she’s not alone: “Anyone who’s an average person is in the same boat, we’re all just trying to stay afloat.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

"It's going to throw everything at you, everyone is in the same boat and you really have to dial in on your targets," Korda said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

Mom was in the same boat, although she was too busy with me and being the commander of the entire Academy to mess around with recreational simulations.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin