keep your head above water

US /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
UK /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
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1.

garder la tête hors de l'eau, s'en sortir

to manage to survive, especially financially, in difficult circumstances

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After losing his job, he struggled to keep his head above water.
Après avoir perdu son emploi, il a eu du mal à garder la tête hors de l'eau.
With rising costs, many small businesses are finding it hard to keep their heads above water.
Avec l'augmentation des coûts, de nombreuses petites entreprises ont du mal à garder la tête hors de l'eau.