row in the same boat
To be in the same or similar situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We are all in the same boat with this difficult project.”
“Since everyone lost their jobs due to the company closing, we are all rowing in the same boat now.”
“Regardless of their past disagreements, the team members realized they were rowing in the same boat and needed to cooperate to survive the crisis.”
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boy in the boat
The human clitoris.
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camp as a row of tents
Very camp, highly campy.
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float someone's boat
To interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.
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fresh off the boat
Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of their new environment.
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get in the boat and row
To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; also, to perform one's share of work.
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have one's ducks in a row
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multiperson effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
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hoe one's row
To do one's share of a job.
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in the same boat
In the same situation or predicament; having the same problems.
Last updated August 10, 2026