Meaning: To be in the same situation as someone else; to have a similar problem

Example:

I forgot to do my homework. My classmate’s in the same boat – she forgot to do her homework too.

“Looks like you and I are in the same boat,” the stranger said to me when we both missed the train that just left.

He was going to borrow money from his friend, but then he found out his friend was in the same boat – he needed money too.

Pop Quiz:

Your roommate hasn’t paid his rent yet. You’re in the same boat because…

A. you paid your rent.

B. you are going to move.

C. you haven’t paid rent yet either.

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The correct answer is C!