idiom
keep one's head above water
KEEP WUNZ HED ah-BUV WAH-ter
kiːp wʌnz hɛd əˈbʌv ˈwɔːtərListen
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Syllable breakdown
keepone'sheadabovewater
Dictionary meaning
manage to survive financially or cope with difficulties; just barely staying afloat
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