🗓️ Idiom: All in the Same Boat (ex)
💬 Meaning
- Everyone is facing the same problem or situation
- People share the same risks or difficulties
🧠 Example Sentences
- During the budget cuts, the whole team felt pressure—we were all in the same boat.
- When the startup struggled with cash flow, the co-founders reminded the team they were all in the same boat.
- The customer service staff stayed calm during the crisis, knowing they were all in the same boat.
🏛️ Origin
This idiom comes from the idea of people being together in a small boat—if the boat sinks, everyone is affected. It has been used since the 16th century to describe shared challenges or risks.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
When the product failed, the whole launch team was __________.
Answer
all in the same boat
2. Choose the correct meaning of “all in the same boat”:
A) Everyone has a different problem
B) Everyone is dealing with the same issue
C) The company is moving forward quickly
Answer
B) Everyone is dealing with the same issue
3. Change the sentence using “all in the same boat”:
“The whole team is stressed because they have the same deadline.”
Answer
The whole team is stressed because they’re all in the same boat.
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