to be in the same unpleasant situation as other people.

She's always complaining that she doesn't have enough money, but we're all in the same boat.

If he loses his job he'll be in the same boat as any other unemployed person. (often + as)

• in the back of mind
• in the back of your mind
• in the bag
• in the ballpark
• in the bargain
• in the black
• in the blink of an eye
• in the bosom of
• in the bosom of someone
• in the bosom of something
• in the buff
• in the business of
• in the business of doing something
• in the can
• in the cards
• in the catbird seat
• in the clear
• in the closet
• in the cold light of day
• in the cross hairs
• in the dead of night
• in the dead of the night
• in the dead of winter
• in the doghouse
• in the doldrums