to  keep  one's  head  above water
keep
ki:p
kip
<i>one's</i>
wʌnz
vanz
head
hɛd
hed
above
əbʌv
ēbav
water
wɔ:tə
vawtē

Definition & Meaning of "keep one's head above water"in English

to keep one's head above water
01

to manage to stay strong and determined, despite the likelihood of failure 

to [keep] {one's} [head] above water definition and meaning
Examples
Even with his debts piling up, he managed to keep his head above water. 
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