“To keep your head above water” is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt.

To keep your head above water（避免破产; 保住自己）是一种饶有趣味的表达方法，意思是staying out of debt（力求免于欠债）。

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If you feel you are sinking, finding it tough to keep your head above water or make time for things that are really important to you, you are not alone.

或许你觉得生活负担沉重，难以摆脱烦扰，也没有时间去做一些对自己很重要的事情。其实处在这种生活状态的并非仅你一人。

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Mr. Smith has had a treat deal of extra work recently, but he just manages to keep his head above water.

史密斯先生最近手头有大量的份外工作，但是他还是设法对付过去了。

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A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job.

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To keep your head above water is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt.

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A company that can keep its head above water can survive economic hard times.

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Freeman, with his immense dignity and authority, manages to keep his head above water, but Pitt goes under.

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Floats were put under its neck to help keep its head above water.

CNN: Horse rescued after swimming 2 miles into ocean

Fair enough: You can throw money away with both hands on fancy headquarters, but you might keep your head above water if generating some revenue.

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