above water 摆脱麻烦（困境，债务）

【例句】
We are keeping our head above water, but our cash flow position is not too good.
我们正努力避免陷入困境，但我们的现金流动情况不太好。

To stay above water, many businesses have already been forced to take desperate measures.
为了不陷入困境，许多企业已被迫采取了非常措施。