Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to keep your head above water
idiom
/tə kip jʊr hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔtər/
Definition
To manage to survive or cope with difficulties, especially in financial or emotional terms.
Examples
- Despite the rising costs, she worked extra hours just to keep her head above water.
- It’s been hard for him to keep his head above water since he lost his job.
Meaning
This phrase suggests the struggle to maintain a stable position or to prevent drowning in challenges, often used in a metaphorical sense.
Synonyms
- Stay afloat
- Survive
- Manage
