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2009.09.09(Review of 2006.11.02 edition)
Hello again!
Today's WordMaster is an idiom that should speak to anyone who has been faced with a challenge that threatens to become overwhelming!
KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER 持ちこたえる
- To keep your head above water is to just barely manage to handle a difficult situation.
- keep your head above water とは、かろうじて困難な状況に対処する、つまり、持ちこたえる、という意味です。
- I'm swamped with work these days. I can barely manage to keep my head above water.
- We've been in the red for six consecutive quarters. Things better turn around soon, because we won't be able to keep our heads above water much longer.
- The market has been so slow lately that most businesses consider themselves lucky if they can just keep their heads above water.
The WordMaster will be back to save the day once again tomorrow!