keep one's head above water

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Definitions of keep one's head above water words

phrase keep one's head above water If you keep your head above water, you just avoid getting into difficulties; used especially to talk about business. 0
noun keep one's head above water to manage to survive a difficult experience 0
noun keep one's head above water to remain afloat; not sink 0
noun keep one's head above water to keep oneself alive, out of debt, etc. 0
verb keep one's head above water (Idiomatic) To survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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