含义解释
“Keep one's head above water” 是一个英语习语，字面意思是“让自己的头保持在水面之上”，实际引申为勉强维持生计、避免陷入困境（尤其是财务方面）。
常见用法
- 常用于描述经济压力下的生活状态，例如：“I’m just trying to keep my head above water with all these bills.”
- 也可泛指在困难中努力维持基本运作，如工作、学业等。
- 多用于现在进行时或一般现在时，强调持续性的挣扎状态。
经典例句
• After losing his job, he’s been struggling to keep his head above water.
• The small business is barely keeping its head above water during the economic downturn.
• Even with two part-time jobs, she can’t quite keep her head above water.
相关表达
类似表达包括：stay afloat（维持不沉没）、make ends meet（收支平衡）等，都传达了“勉强度日”的意思。