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We're all in the same boat

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15 July 2026

We're all in the same boat

We use this expression to say that everybody is in the same situation - and normally it is a negative situation.

Written: No

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

The electricity is off! I can't finish what I was doing on my computer!

Relax. We're all in the same boat. It's probably just a short powercut.

Example 2

I'm going to be late. The traffic is terrible!

We're all in the same boat. There's nothing we can do. Perhaps there's been an accident.

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