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get one's head above water What does get one's head above water mean?	to get in control of one's situation (often financial situation)	When I get my head above water I will be able to spend less time working.
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go for (something) What does "go for (something)" mean?	to try to get something, to desire something	I have decided to go for the new job at the computer center.

eat one's heart out What does "eat one's heart out" mean?	to be envious of someone or something	I ate my heart out when I saw my friend's new bicycle.
in deep water What does "in deep water" mean?	in a serious situation, in trouble	The boy is in deep water because of his problems at school.
one good turn deserves another What does "one good turn deserves another" mean?	if someone helps you then you should help them in return	One good turn deserves another so I was happy to help my friend move after he had helped me.
ill will What does "ill will" mean?	hostile feelings or intentions	There is much ill will between the two departments in our company.
very thing What does "very thing" mean?	the exact thing that is required	The new sofa was the very thing that we needed to make our house comfortable.

hang (someone) in effigy What does "hang (someone) in effigy" mean?	hang a dummy of a hated person	The demonstrators hung the dishonest politician in effigy.
get rid of (something) What does "get rid of (something)" mean?	to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappear	I bought a new television set so now I want to get rid of my old one.

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Get One's Head Above Water Idiom