How to Pronounce "keep your head above water"
expression
KEEP yor HED uh-BUV WAW-ter
KEEP yaw HED uh-BUV WAW-tuh
Definition
To manage to survive or cope, especially with money or difficult situations, without completely failing or giving up.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /əˈbəv/ /ˈwɔtɝ
British English
kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /əbˈʌv/ /wˈɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP yor HED uh-BUV WAW-ter
UK
KEEP yaw HED uh-BUV WAW-tuh
Listen in Context
She works two jobs to keep her head above water.
Many families struggle to keep their heads above water during tough times.
I'm just trying to keep my head above water until I find a better job.
Between rent and bills, it's hard to keep my head above water these days.