“in the same boat”是指“在同一条船上”，真实含义是在同一艘船上；处境相同；面临同样的困境；同病相怜。

【例句】
When you got laid off, you were in the same boat as many others.
当你被公司裁员时，你和其他被裁者是同病相怜的。

My sister failed her driver's test, and I'll be in the same boat if I don't practice.
我姐姐驾照考试挂了，如果我不练习我会和她有一样的处境。