keep afloat

US /kiːp əˈfloʊt/
UK /kiːp əˈfloʊt/
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1.

rester à flot, joindre les deux bouts

to have just enough money to pay what you owe or to stay in business

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The government provided a loan to help the struggling company keep afloat.
Le gouvernement a accordé un prêt pour aider l'entreprise en difficulté à rester à flot.
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His part-time job barely helps him keep afloat.
Son travail à temps partiel l'aide à peine à joindre les deux bouts.
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stay solventstay in businessmake ends meetsurvive financiallykeep one's head above water
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keepkeep onkeep tokeep inkeep atkeep in within keeping with