Meaning: In the same difficult situation as someone else
Hindi: एक ही नाव में सवार, समान परिस्थिति में
Synonyms: in the same situation, sharing the same fate
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1 · SSC Steno 2020 T-1
in the same boat in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All in the same boatAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) When everyone is dealing with the same situation
Correct answer: When everyone is dealing with the same situation
Explanation:
• The idiom "All in the same boat" means that everyone involved is facing the same problem or situation, sharing the same difficulties or circumstances.
• It does not literally mean traveling in the same vehicle or starting over again.
• It emphasizes commonality in experience, especially hardship or challenges.
Hence, the most appropriate meaning is "When everyone is dealing with the same situation." - SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Most women are facing the same problem when it comes to job satisfaction because of the pay parity in institutions.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) in the same boat
Answer: in the same boat
Explanation:
The phrase "facing the same problem" can be replaced by the idiom "in the same boat," which means being in the same difficult situation.
(Hindi: एक जैसी स्थिति में होना) – ✅ Correct idiom
Other options:
• a drop in the ocean – a very small amount compared to what is needed (Hindi: बहुत कम) – ❌ Not related
• comparing apples to oranges – comparing two things that are very different (Hindi: असमान चीजों की तुलना) – ❌ Not related
• armchair experts – people who talk as if experts but have no experience (Hindi: तथाकथित विशेषज्ञ) – ❌ Not related
So, the best idiom is "in the same boat." - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase from the options:
"In the same boat"Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Facing the same situation
To be 'in the same boat' means to be in the same difficult or unfortunate situation as others.
It does not literally refer to wealth, travelling, or owning a boat.
Examples
- “Since both of us lost our jobs, we are in the same boat.”
in the same boat – questions
What is the meaning of in the same boat in Hindi?
in the same boat means “एक ही नाव में सवार, समान परिस्थिति में” in Hindi. In English: In the same difficult situation as someone else
What are the synonyms of in the same boat?
Synonyms of in the same boat: in the same situation, sharing the same fate.
Has in the same boat been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – in the same boat has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1, SSC Steno 2020 T-1.