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- 07-Jun-2006, 07:10 #1
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what does this mean? 'keep one's head above water'
what does this mean?
thank you.
- 07-Jun-2006, 12:53 #2
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Re: what does this mean? Stay out of trouble, especially financial difficulties; also, keep up with work or other demands. For example, With new bills coming in every day they're barely keeping their heads above water, or The work's piling up, but I manage to keep my head above water. This expression alludes to keeping oneself from drowning. [Early 1700s]
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- 14-Jun-2006, 06:44 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: what does this mean? Thank you.
- 14-Jun-2006, 14:32 #4
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Re: what does this mean? You're welcome.
