keep your head above water
US /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
UK /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
1.
manter a cabeça acima da água, manter-se à tona
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.
Depois de perder o emprego, ele lutou para manter a cabeça acima da água.
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With rising costs, many small businesses are finding it hard to keep their heads above water.
Com o aumento dos custos, muitas pequenas empresas estão achando difícil manter a cabeça acima da água.