above water
above water — idiom
1. no longer close to failing or being ruined, especially after getting money or pr
no longer close to failing or being ruined, especially after getting money or practical help
After the loan came through, Yuna's cafe was finally above water again.
be above water again after financial help
Two big orders kept Joao's small workshop above water through the winter.
keep something above water during a hard period
Since the tourism season began, the island hotels have stayed above water.
A grant from the city kept the youth centre above water.
Without weekend shifts, Rohan's family would struggle to stay above water.
- afloat
very close in meaning and especially common for businesses or finances that are still surviving
- solvent
more formal and specifically about having enough money to pay debts
- out of the woods
broader and often used for danger, illness, or crises, not only money problems
- in debt
specifically about owing more money than you can comfortably manage
- in trouble
broader opposite that does not always suggest recovery is near
文法句型
be above water
stay above water
keep somebody/something above water
用法筆記
Most often used when a person, family, or business is barely managing during financial pressure. It can also be used more generally for getting through a difficult period without collapsing.