keep your head above water
US /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
UK /kiːp jʊər hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
1.
维持生计, 勉强维持
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.
失业后，他努力维持生计。
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With rising costs, many small businesses are finding it hard to keep their heads above water.
随着成本上涨，许多小企业发现很难维持生计。