keep your head above water
US /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
UK /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
1.
維持生計, 勉強維持
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.
失業後，他努力維持生計。
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With rising costs, many small businesses are finding it hard to keep their heads above water.
隨著成本上漲，許多小企業發現很難維持生計。