Idiom
get in the boat and row
Meaning
To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; also, to perform one's share of work.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“If we want to finish this project, everyone must get in the boat and row.”
“The team was falling behind on the deadline, so the manager reminded them that they all needed to get in the boat and row.”
“Recognizing that the survival of the organization depended on collective action, the board members finally agreed to put aside their differences, get in the boat, and row.”
Examples
simple
“If we want to finish this project, everyone must get in the boat and row.”
contextual
“The team was falling behind on the deadline, so the manager reminded them that they all needed to get in the boat and row.”
complex
“Recognizing that the survival of the organization depended on collective action, the board members finally agreed to put aside their differences, get in the boat, and row.”
Origin
From the image of a person or a group of people stepping into a boat and rowing to get it moving.
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