keep one's head above water 详细解释

keep one's head above water

v. 免遭灭顶之灾, 不负债

不负债

I need 50 dollars this month to keep my head above water.

这个月我需要五十美元才能不负债。

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keep one's head above waterkeep one's head above water1.使自己免于负债With high interest rates and a wages freeze, many householders are only just managing to keep their heads above water.由于实行高利率和工资冻结措施, 许多户主能做的只是使自己免于负债。