keep one's head above water

Quote

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My friends and family are my support system. They tell me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear. Their love for me is what’s keeping my head above water.”

Singer Kelly Clarkson, talking about the importance of family and friends (BrainyQuote)

Definition

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stay out of trouble; keep up with one’s work and needs

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Do you ever feel like life is too hard? Maybe it’s difficult to keep up with all of your work, or you don’t have enough money to pay all of your bills. Maybe everybody is asking you for too many things. At times like this, it can be really hard to keep your head above water.

To keep one’s head above water means to be OK in life even if one has many problems, especially those that involve money. Some people are born with a lot of money, and often don’t have to worry about keeping their heads above water. But most people aren’t so lucky, and life can be very difficult. It’s all about having a good attitude through hard times.

Singer Kelly Clarkson says she wouldn’t be able to keep her head above water without her family and friends. They are the people that keep her healthy and able to do her job. Most people would probably agree with her that family and friends make our lives better.

How do you keep your head above water? What’s a situation where you felt like you couldn’t?

Examples

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“It’s hard to keep your head above water when you don’t have a job and the bills keep coming.”

“How does Mary keep her head above water with six kids?”

“The stress became too much and I couldn’t keep my head above water.”

Winners

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	To support you, to help you survive. by La Princesse de la vie
	Be able to survive in situation of financial difficulties. by aijaciba
	I think it means hanging in there and to keep going forward even if things seem difficult. by ruthworku

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