keep your head above water
US /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
UK /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
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겨우 버티다, 간신히 살아가다
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.
직장을 잃은 후, 그는 겨우 버티기 위해 고군분투했다.
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With rising costs, many small businesses are finding it hard to keep their heads above water.
비용 상승으로 인해 많은 소기업들이 겨우 버티기 어렵다고 느끼고 있다.