keep your head above water
US /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
UK /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
1.
何とかやっていく, 首の皮一枚でつながる
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.
仕事を失った後、彼は何とかやっていくのに苦労した。
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With rising costs, many small businesses are finding it hard to keep their heads above water.
コストの上昇により、多くの中小企業が何とかやっていくのが難しいと感じている。