"Keep one's head about water"

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#235920 Wed, 14 Jun 06 10:17 AM

What's the meaning about "Keep one's head about water." And please maake a exampl. Thank you

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Mister Micawber

#235932 Wed, 14 Jun 06 10:25 AM

Above water. It means to survive (usually financially), to eke out one's living.

It is hard to keep one's head above water in this dog-eat-dog world.

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Jhumjhum

#236002 Wed, 14 Jun 06 02:01 PM

I knew that 'head above water' means 'out of debt'. Is it wrong?

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Mister Micawber

#236028 Wed, 14 Jun 06 03:39 PM

to survive (usually financially)

'out of debt'

Rather the same thing, wouldn't you say, Jhumjhum?

Mister Micawber

Jhumjhum

#236237 Thu, 15 Jun 06 04:32 AM

Thanks Mr Micawber
What I wanted to say that the meaning 'to servive(usually financially)' has a wider sense than 'out of debt'.

Jhumjhum