Get One's Head Above Water Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get One's Head Above Water Idiom mean?

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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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keep (someone) in line What does "keep (someone) in line" mean?	make someone behave properly	The teacher is very strict and she knows how to keep her students in line.

sweetheart deal What does "sweetheart deal" mean?	a deal made between friends or businesses so that both may receive a benefit	We made a sweetheart deal with our landlord to have our rent reduced.
fact of the matter What does "fact of the matter" mean?	the truth is, the most important thing is	The fact of the matter is that we must finish the project this week.
to matter What does "to matter" mean?	to be important	It does not matter if you come to work late tomorrow.

tip the scales at (something) What does "tip the scales at (something)" mean?	to weigh a certain amount	The wrestler tipped the scales at over 200 kilograms.
saddled with debt What does "saddled with debt" mean?	to be burdened with debt	Our company is saddled with debt and must do something about it quickly.
throw (someone) What does "throw (someone)" mean?	to confuse someone slightly	It threw me when I saw the different salesman.
in times past What does "in times past" mean?	long ago, in previous times	In times past many people would attend the sports festival in the small town.
out of stock What does "out of stock" mean?	not available for immediate sale	The toys are out of stock and we must wait several weeks before we get them.

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Get One's Head Above Water Idiom