above water

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English - Turkish
rahat
sıkıntıdan uzak
su üstünde

Tom başını su üstünde tuttu. - Tom kept his head above water.

keep one's head above water
ayağını yorganına göre uzatmak
English - English
Out of difficulty, especially financial
above the surface of the water; out of danger, not at risk
hold one's head above water
Alternative form of keep one's head above water
keep one's head above the water
Alternative form of keep one's head above water
keep one's head above water
To survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances

Strong sales in Europe and Asia are helping Tiffany keep its head above water at a time when US consumers are holding onto their wallets.

above the water
higher than the level of water; managing, coping (in a certain situation or under certain circumstances)
keep one's head above water
avoid failure, avoid loss, avoid depression
above water

    Hyphenation

    a·bove wa·ter

    Turkish pronunciation

    ıbʌv wôtır

    Antonyms

    under water

    Pronunciation

    /əˈbəv ˈwôtər/ /əˈbʌv ˈwɔːtɜr/

    Etymology

    [ &-'b&v ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English abufan, from a- + bufan above, from be- + ufan above; akin to Old English ofer over.
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