避免麻烦
keep her head above water 勉强维持生活 keep your head above water 避免麻烦 keep one's head above water 活下去 ; 免遭灭顶之灾 ; 不负债 ; 不欠债 ..
勉强维持生活
... keep going 继续 keep your head above water 勉强维持生活(不欠债)... eke out a living 勉强维持生活...
而你将保持你的头高出水面来。
Try to keep your head above water while you are learning to swim.学游泳时要设法把头露出水面。