get one's head above water
- get one's head above water
get one's head above water & have one's head above water
1. Lit. to get one's head above the surface of the water while swimming. (See also
keep one's
head above water.) •
He finally got his head above water and was able to get a good breath.
2. Fig. to manage to get oneself caught up with one's work or responsibilities. •
I can't seem to get my head above water. Work just keeps piling up.
•
I'll be glad when I have my head above water.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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