9/3/18 In the same Boat, Miss the Boat and Rock the Boat
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In the same boat
If two or more parties are in the same boat, they are in the same unpleasant or difficult situation.
Example:
When the factory closed down, the workers all found themselves in the same boat.
- Miss the boat
f you miss the boat, you fail to take advantage of an opportunity because you don’t act quickly enough.
Example:
I managed to get my order through before the end of the special offer – but I nearly missed the boat!
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(not) rock the boat
If you tell someone not to rock the boat, you are asking them to do nothing that might cause trouble or upset a stable situation.
Example:
After the recent riots, it was decided not to rock the boat by introducing strict measures.
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