boat
A small vehicle that moves on water.
A small vessel designed to float on and move across water, usually for transporting people or goods.
To go somewhere on water in a boat.
To travel or transport something in a boat.
A dish for holding sauce or gravy at the table.
A long, shallow dish used for serving sauces or gravy, shaped somewhat like a small boat.
- Base: boat
- Plural: boat, boats
- Base: boat
- 3rd Person Singular: boats
- Present Participle: boating
- Past: boated
miss the boat
1Fail to take an opportunity in time
To be too late to get something or do something.
- I wanted to apply for that job, but I missed the boat.
- You’ll miss the boat if you don’t buy tickets soon.
push the boat out
1Spend more than usual for celebration
To spend more money than usual, often for a special event.
- They really pushed the boat out for their wedding anniversary.
- Let’s push the boat out and have champagne tonight.
in the same boat
1Share the same problem or situation
To be in the same bad situation as someone else.
- We’re all in the same boat after losing our jobs.
- Don’t worry, you’re not alone – we’re in the same boat.
in the same boat
2in a shared difficult situation
In the same bad or hard situation as other people.
- We're all in the same boat after losing our jobs.
- Don't worry, many students are in the same boat during exams.
rock the boat
1Upset an existing situation
To cause problems by changing something that works well now.
- Everything is going smoothly, so don’t rock the boat.
- He tends to rock the boat whenever he joins a new team.
rock the boat
2Disturb a stable situation
To say or do something that changes a good situation and may cause problems.
- I don't want to rock the boat by asking for more money now.
- Everything is going well—let's not rock the boat.
whatever floats your boat
1do what makes you happy
Do what makes you happy or is right for you, even if others don't agree.
- If you want to wear pajamas all day, whatever floats your boat.
- You like putting ketchup on pizza? Whatever floats your boat.
- He likes pineapple on pizza—whatever floats your boat.
- If you want to work all night, whatever floats your boat.
- He listens to the same song all day, but hey, whatever floats his boat.
whatever floats your boat
2Do what makes you happy
Do whatever you like or enjoy, even if others don’t agree.
- You want pineapple on pizza? Whatever floats your boat.
- He spends his weekends birdwatching – whatever floats his boat.