head above water

• (考试) 能及格, (生意等)能维持

head above water的用法和样例：

例句

1. Mr.Chester has had a great deal of extra work recently, out he just managed to keep his head above water.
   切斯特先生近来承担大量的额外工作，但是他还是设法对付过去了。
2. The cost of living is now so high that you need to earn a good income just to keep your head above water.
   生活费用现在是如此之高，必须要有很好的收入才得以维持生活。
3. I need50 dollars this month to keep my head above water.
   这个月我需要五十元才能不负债。