to keep your head above water 勉强维持

短语 to keep your head above water 可以用来形容某人虽然手头比较紧，但还可以勉强维持。

例句

Our company isn't doing very well but we're just about keeping our head above water.

I'm struggling to pay the bills; I don't know if I can keep my head above water.

请注意

短语 to be in deep water 的意思是陷入困境。

We're going to be in deep water if someone finds out that we broke that window.