Phrase of the Day (keep one’s head above water)-06JAN22

Phrase of the Day (keep one’s head above water)-06JAN22

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is keep one’s head above water and its meaning is “to just be able to survive (and avoid getting into difficulties); manage, survive, get through”.

Example Sentence: On 7 February the energy watchdog (energy regulator in the United Kingdom), Ofgem, sets the new maximum price for energy bills… Energy bill and tax rises will hammer households by an average £1,200 from April, and could turn voters against Boris Johnson.  This means 2 million households, which as recently as last autumn were still keeping their heads above water, will sink when the new cap kicks in on 1 April.

Phrase of the Day (keep one’s head above water)-06JAN22

This word is present in The Guardian article The cost-of-living crisis is going to upend British politics in 2022 and click here to read it.

Courtesy: The Guardian

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