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keep one's head above water

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Definition


To survive something, especially a financial down-cycle

Context : Social Life
Category: Idiom
Semantic: survive

Usage of “keep one's head above water”

  1. I need to make sure I keep my head above water in these tough times.

Examples of idiom “keep one's head above water” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'kahlic'
    kahlic:

    I am stressed out, behind on everything, trying to keep my head above water and failing miserably!!!

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'terrielynn70'
    terrielynn70:

    just trying to keep my head above water .............sometimes, life is just a bitch

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Eevin_Knowles'
    Eevin_Knowles:

    Just trying to keep my head above water....

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'WhiteWindRising'
    WhiteWindRising:

    Work on automated billing is slow going due to complex code and constantly-expanding requirements. Trying to keep my head above water.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'pcbrannon'
    pcbrannon:

    Really, really struggling to just keep my head above water today. Can't believe I even came up for air long enough to post this!