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to keep one's head above water
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to manage to stay strong and determined, despite the likelihood of failure
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Example
He effortlessly demonstrated the survival backstroke while keeping his head above water.
For years they struggled to keep their heads above water.
We have so much debt that we're barely able to keep our heads above water.
The business is in trouble, but we are just about keeping our heads above water.
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