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I'm puzzled by this,help~~~

 
 
Reply Wed 7 Jun, 2006 01:08 am
'keep one's head above water'
what does this mean?
thank you.
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Reply Wed 7 Jun, 2006 05:36 am
Hello sprint.

Do you swim?

If someone swims, but not very well - they are just able to keep their head above water.

The saying refers to situations, often financial, where people are having difficulty, but are just barely able to manage.

For example, someone who is working and paying their bills, but has no extra money at all, could be said to be keeping their head above water (in an economic/financial sense).
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sprint516
 
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Reply Wed 14 Jun, 2006 12:36 am
Thank you!
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