"get your head above water" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摆脱困境
• 勉强维持（生活）（比喻）

Definition

指终于能够摆脱困境，尤其是在经历经济困难或压力之后。意思是你现在总算能勉强维持，不被问题淹没。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语、比喻表达，多用于指经济、工作或生活上的压力。强调勉强维持，还没有轻松或成功。常见用法包括：'还没摆脱困境'，'总算摆脱困境了'。不能作为字面意思使用。

Examples

After months of job searching, I finally got my head above water.

找工作找了几个月，我终于**摆脱了困境**。

It's hard to get your head above water when you have so many bills to pay.

有这么多账单要付，真的很难**摆脱困境**。

She worked two jobs to get her head above water.

她打了两份工才**勉强维持生活**。

I feel like no matter how hard I try, I can't get my head above water.

我觉得不管怎么努力，都**无法摆脱困境**。

We finally got our heads above water after paying off the debt.

还清债务后，我们终于**摆脱了困境**。

If sales don't improve soon, we won't be able to get our heads above water this year.

如果销量不快点上升，我们今年都**无法摆脱困境**。