keep+one's+head+above+water
1keep one's head above water — {v. phr.} To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt. * /Herb s income declined so drastically that he now has difficulty keeping his head above water./ …
2keep one's head above water — {v. phr.} To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt. * /Herb s income declined so drastically that he now has difficulty keeping his head above water./ …
3keep one's head above water — see under ↑water • • • Main Entry: ↑head keep one s head above water To remain out of difficulty or trouble, esp to keep solvent • • • Main Entry: ↑water * * * avoid succumbing to difficulties, typically debt …
4keep one's head above water — ► keep one s head above water avoid succumbing to difficulties. Main Entry: ↑head …
5keep one's head above water, — idi keep one s head above water, to stay out of financial difficulties …
6To keep one's head above water — Water Wa ter (w[add] t[ e]r), n. [AS. w[ae]ter; akin to OS. watar, OFries. wetir, weter, LG. & D. water, G. wasser, OHG. wazzar, Icel. vatn, Sw. vatten, Dan. vand, Goth. wat[=o], O. Slav. & Russ. voda, Gr. y dwr, Skr. udan water, ud to wet, and… …
7keep one's head above water — verb To survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances. Blessed be God that ministreth ever some comfort to sweeten the calamities of life, and to keep the… …
8keep one's head above water — have the ability to pay one s bills He is having trouble keeping his head above water since his salary has decreased …
9keep\ one's\ head\ above\ water — v. phr. To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt. Herb s income declined so drastically that he now has difficulty keeping his head above water …
10keep one's head above water — avoid succumbing to difficulties. → head …
