above water

See also: above-water

English

Alternative forms

• (adjective): above-water

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

above water

1. (idiomatic) Out of difficulty, especially financially.

   Antonyms: under water, underwater; insolvent

   Hyponym: solvent

Related terms

• keep one's head above water

Translations

out of difficulty

• Danish: oven vande
• French: à flot (fr)